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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,029.44 and 550,387.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,029.44 and 550,387.69 is: 1,216,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,029.44 : 550,387.69 = 550,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,029.44/550,387.69 = 550,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,029.44x = 550,387.69 × 550,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,029.44x = 302,926,606,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,926,606,551.60/249,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,428.91

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