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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,288 and 540,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,288 and 540,864 is: 1,173,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,288 : 540,864 = 540,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,288/540,864 = 540,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,288x = 540,864 × 540,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,288x = 292,533,866,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,533,866,496/249,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,477.53

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