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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,256 and 540,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,256 and 540,580 is: 1,172,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,256 : 540,580 = 540,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,256/540,580 = 540,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,256x = 540,580 × 540,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,256x = 292,226,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,226,736,400/249,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,396.00

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