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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,225.19 and 546,697.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,225.19 and 546,697.69 is: 1,199,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,225.19 : 546,697.69 = 546,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,225.19/546,697.69 = 546,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,225.19x = 546,697.69 × 546,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,225.19x = 298,878,361,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,878,361,517.85/249,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,230.16

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