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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,256 and 536,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,256 and 536,528 is: 1,154,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,256 : 536,528 = 536,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,256/536,528 = 536,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,256x = 536,528 × 536,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,256x = 287,862,294,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,862,294,784/249,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,886.12

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