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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,362 and 534,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,362 and 534,452 is: 1,145,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,362 : 534,452 = 534,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,362/534,452 = 534,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,362x = 534,452 × 534,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,362x = 285,638,940,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,638,940,304/249,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,479.02

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