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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,564 and 532,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,564 and 532,308 is: 1,135,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,564 : 532,308 = 532,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,564/532,308 = 532,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,564x = 532,308 × 532,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,564x = 283,351,806,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,351,806,864/249,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,387.34

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