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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,223 and 546,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,223 and 546,697 is: 1,199,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,223 : 546,697 = 546,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,223/546,697 = 546,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,223x = 546,697 × 546,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,223x = 298,877,609,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,877,609,809/249,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,237.67

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