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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,065.44 and 515,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,065.44 and 515,853.38 is: 1,068,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,065.44 : 515,853.38 = 515,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,065.44/515,853.38 = 515,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,065.44x = 515,853.38 × 515,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,065.44x = 266,104,704,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,104,704,498.89/249,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,412.81

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