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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,108 and 544,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,108 and 544,974 is: 1,192,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,108 : 544,974 = 544,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,108/544,974 = 544,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,108x = 544,974 × 544,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,108x = 296,996,660,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,996,660,676/249,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,240.56

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