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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,254 and 540,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,254 and 540,576 is: 1,172,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,254 : 540,576 = 540,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,254/540,576 = 540,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,254x = 540,576 × 540,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,254x = 292,222,411,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,222,411,776/249,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,388.05

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