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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,244 and 540,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,244 and 540,556 is: 1,172,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,244 : 540,556 = 540,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,244/540,556 = 540,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,244x = 540,556 × 540,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,244x = 292,200,789,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,200,789,136/249,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,348.34

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