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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,604 and 538,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,604 and 538,574 is: 1,162,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,604 : 538,574 = 538,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,604/538,574 = 538,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,604x = 538,574 × 538,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,604x = 290,061,953,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,061,953,476/249,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,088.56

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