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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,192 and 531,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,192 and 531,004.50 is: 1,131,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,192 : 531,004.50 = 531,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,192/531,004.50 = 531,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,192x = 531,004.50 × 531,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,192x = 281,965,779,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,965,779,020.25/249,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,520.19

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