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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,296 and 506,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,296 and 506,272 is: 1,028,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,296 : 506,272 = 506,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,296/506,272 = 506,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,296x = 506,272 × 506,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,296x = 256,311,337,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,311,337,984/249,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,140.60

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