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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,071 and 552,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,071 and 552,492 is: 1,151,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,071 : 552,492 = 552,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,071/552,492 = 552,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,071x = 552,492 × 552,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,071x = 305,247,410,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,247,410,064/265,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,568.49

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