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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,123 and 391,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,123 and 391,540.50 is: 615,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,123 : 391,540.50 = 391,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,123/391,540.50 = 391,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,123x = 391,540.50 × 391,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,123x = 153,303,963,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,303,963,140.25/249,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,374.59

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