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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,076 and 540,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,076 and 540,038 is: 1,170,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,076 : 540,038 = 540,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,076/540,038 = 540,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,076x = 540,038 × 540,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,076x = 291,641,041,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,641,041,444/249,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,891.78

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