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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,362 and 540,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,362 and 540,522 is: 1,171,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,362 : 540,522 = 540,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,362/540,522 = 540,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,362x = 540,522 × 540,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,362x = 292,164,032,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,164,032,484/249,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,646.17

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