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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,059.81 and 544,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,059.81 and 544,866.75 is: 1,192,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,059.81 : 544,866.75 = 544,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,059.81/544,866.75 = 544,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,059.81x = 544,866.75 × 544,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,059.81x = 296,879,775,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,879,775,255.56/249,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,001.92

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