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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,942 and 539,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,942 and 539,808 is: 1,165,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,942 : 539,808 = 539,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,942/539,808 = 539,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,942x = 539,808 × 539,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,942x = 291,392,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,392,676,864/249,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,841.18

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