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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,510.38 and 536,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,510.38 and 536,382 is: 1,153,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,510.38 : 536,382 = 536,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,510.38/536,382 = 536,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,510.38x = 536,382 × 536,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,510.38x = 287,705,649,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,705,649,924/249,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,080.91

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