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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,859 and 536,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,859 and 536,629 is: 1,147,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,859 : 536,629 = 536,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,859/536,629 = 536,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,859x = 536,629 × 536,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,859x = 287,970,683,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,970,683,641/250,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,938.42

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