Finding the Third Proportional to 249,228 and 548,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,228 and 548,298 is: 1,206,247.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,228 : 548,298 = 548,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,228/548,298 = 548,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,228x = 548,298 × 548,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,228x = 300,630,696,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,630,696,804/249,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,206,247.68
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