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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,001 and 533,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,001 and 533,511 is: 1,143,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,001 : 533,511 = 533,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,001/533,511 = 533,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,001x = 533,511 × 533,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,001x = 284,633,987,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,633,987,121/249,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,103.79

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