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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,202 and 531,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,202 and 531,024 is: 1,131,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,202 : 531,024 = 531,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,202/531,024 = 531,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,202x = 531,024 × 531,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,202x = 281,986,488,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,986,488,576/249,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,557.89

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