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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,246 and 540,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,246 and 540,560 is: 1,172,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,246 : 540,560 = 540,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,246/540,560 = 540,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,246x = 540,560 × 540,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,246x = 292,205,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,205,113,600/249,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,356.28

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