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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,556 and 539,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,556 and 539,888 is: 1,163,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,556 : 539,888 = 539,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,556/539,888 = 539,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,556x = 539,888 × 539,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,556x = 291,479,052,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,479,052,544/250,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,328.97

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