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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,084 and 533,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,084 and 533,700 is: 1,143,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,084 : 533,700 = 533,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,084/533,700 = 533,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,084x = 533,700 × 533,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,084x = 284,835,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,835,690,000/249,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,532.66

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