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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,489 and 539,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,489 and 539,969 is: 1,154,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,489 : 539,969 = 539,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,489/539,969 = 539,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,489x = 539,969 × 539,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,489x = 291,566,520,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,566,520,961/252,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,769.20

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