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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,219 and 548,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,219 and 548,260.75 is: 1,206,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,219 : 548,260.75 = 548,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,219/548,260.75 = 548,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,219x = 548,260.75 × 548,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,219x = 300,589,849,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,589,849,990.56/249,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,127.34

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