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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,944 and 546,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,944 and 546,272 is: 1,198,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,944 : 546,272 = 546,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,944/546,272 = 546,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,944x = 546,272 × 546,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,944x = 298,413,097,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,413,097,984/248,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,715.77

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