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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,480 and 533,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,480 and 533,952 is: 1,142,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,480 : 533,952 = 533,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,480/533,952 = 533,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,480x = 533,952 × 533,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,480x = 285,104,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,104,738,304/249,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,795.97

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