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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,544 and 541,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,544 and 541,126 is: 1,173,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,544 : 541,126 = 541,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,544/541,126 = 541,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,544x = 541,126 × 541,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,544x = 292,817,347,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,817,347,876/249,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,409.69

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