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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,822 and 539,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,822 and 539,532 is: 1,165,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822 : 539,532 = 539,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822/539,532 = 539,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822x = 539,532 × 539,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822x = 291,094,779,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,094,779,024/249,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,208.74

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