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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,558 and 513,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,558 and 513,804 is: 1,057,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,558 : 513,804 = 513,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,558/513,804 = 513,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,558x = 513,804 × 513,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,558x = 263,994,550,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,994,550,416/249,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,848.48

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