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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,312 and 533,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,312 and 533,596 is: 1,142,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,312 : 533,596 = 533,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,312/533,596 = 533,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,312x = 533,596 × 533,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,312x = 284,724,691,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,724,691,216/249,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,041.66

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