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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,529.91 and 530,207.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,529.91 and 530,207.49 is: 1,126,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,529.91 : 530,207.49 = 530,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,529.91/530,207.49 = 530,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,529.91x = 530,207.49 × 530,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,529.91x = 281,119,982,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,119,982,700.62/249,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,598.33

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