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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,603 and 538,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,603 and 538,572 is: 1,162,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,603 : 538,572 = 538,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,603/538,572 = 538,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,603x = 538,572 × 538,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,603x = 290,059,799,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,059,799,184/249,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,084.59

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