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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,945 and 536,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,945 and 536,826 is: 1,152,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,945 : 536,826 = 536,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,945/536,826 = 536,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,945x = 536,826 × 536,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,945x = 288,182,154,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,182,154,276/249,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,982.27

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