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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,332 and 540,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,332 and 540,936 is: 1,173,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,332 : 540,936 = 540,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,332/540,936 = 540,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,332x = 540,936 × 540,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,332x = 292,611,756,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,611,756,096/249,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,582.84

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