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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,778.69 and 525,664.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,778.69 and 525,664.69 is: 1,106,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,778.69 : 525,664.69 = 525,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,778.69/525,664.69 = 525,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,778.69x = 525,664.69 × 525,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,778.69x = 276,323,363,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,323,363,684.47/249,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,272.78

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