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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,075 and 515,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,075 and 515,874 is: 1,068,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,075 : 515,874 = 515,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,075/515,874 = 515,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,075x = 515,874 × 515,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,075x = 266,125,983,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,125,983,876/249,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,457.23

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