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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,286 and 539,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,286 and 539,936 is: 1,164,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,286 : 539,936 = 539,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,286/539,936 = 539,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,286x = 539,936 × 539,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,286x = 291,530,884,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,530,884,096/250,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,791.02

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