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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,066 and 540,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,066 and 540,018 is: 1,170,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,066 : 540,018 = 540,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,066/540,018 = 540,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,066x = 540,018 × 540,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,066x = 291,619,440,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,619,440,324/249,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,852.06

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