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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,018 and 533,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,018 and 533,028 is: 1,140,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,018 : 533,028 = 533,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,018/533,028 = 533,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,018x = 533,028 × 533,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,018x = 284,118,848,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,118,848,784/249,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,957.07

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