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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,526 and 405,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,526 and 405,433 is: 658,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526 : 405,433 = 405,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526/405,433 = 405,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526x = 405,433 × 405,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526x = 164,375,917,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,375,917,489/249,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,752.67

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