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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,304 and 533,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,304 and 533,636 is: 1,142,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304 : 533,636 = 533,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304/533,636 = 533,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304x = 533,636 × 533,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304x = 284,767,380,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,767,380,496/249,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,249.54

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