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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,100 and 544,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,100 and 544,956 is: 1,192,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,100 : 544,956 = 544,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,100/544,956 = 544,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,100x = 544,956 × 544,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,100x = 296,977,041,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,977,041,936/249,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,200.09

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