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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,386.50 and 534,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,386.50 and 534,216.50 is: 1,144,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,386.50 : 534,216.50 = 534,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,386.50/534,216.50 = 534,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,386.50x = 534,216.50 × 534,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,386.50x = 285,387,268,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,387,268,872.25/249,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,357.33

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