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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,922 and 539,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,922 and 539,756 is: 1,165,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,922 : 539,756 = 539,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,922/539,756 = 539,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,922x = 539,756 × 539,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,922x = 291,336,539,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,336,539,536/249,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,709.86

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