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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,320 and 540,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,320 and 540,912 is: 1,173,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,320 : 540,912 = 540,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,320/540,912 = 540,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,320x = 540,912 × 540,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,320x = 292,585,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,585,791,744/249,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,535.18

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