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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,652 and 534,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,652 and 534,296 is: 1,143,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,652 : 534,296 = 534,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,652/534,296 = 534,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,652x = 534,296 × 534,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,652x = 285,472,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,472,215,616/249,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,480.59

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