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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,328 and 534,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,328 and 534,376 is: 1,145,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,328 : 534,376 = 534,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,328/534,376 = 534,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,328x = 534,376 × 534,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,328x = 285,557,709,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,557,709,376/249,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,309.43

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