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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,227.75 and 546,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,227.75 and 546,701.75 is: 1,199,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,227.75 : 546,701.75 = 546,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,227.75/546,701.75 = 546,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,227.75x = 546,701.75 × 546,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,227.75x = 298,882,803,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,882,803,453.06/249,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,235.65

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