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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,924 and 539,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,924 and 539,760 is: 1,165,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,924 : 539,760 = 539,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,924/539,760 = 539,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,924x = 539,760 × 539,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,924x = 291,340,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,340,857,600/249,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,717.81

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