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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,073.50 and 540,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,073.50 and 540,483 is: 1,172,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,073.50 : 540,483 = 540,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,073.50/540,483 = 540,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,073.50x = 540,483 × 540,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,073.50x = 292,121,873,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,121,873,289/249,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,834.02

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