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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,626.81 and 539,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,626.81 and 539,173.13 is: 1,164,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,626.81 : 539,173.13 = 539,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,626.81/539,173.13 = 539,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,626.81x = 539,173.13 × 539,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,626.81x = 290,707,658,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,707,658,722.27/249,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,569.05

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