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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,304 and 533,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,304 and 533,580 is: 1,142,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304 : 533,580 = 533,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304/533,580 = 533,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304x = 533,580 × 533,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304x = 284,707,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,707,616,400/249,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,009.82

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