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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,238.50 and 540,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,238.50 and 540,543 is: 1,172,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,238.50 : 540,543 = 540,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,238.50/540,543 = 540,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,238.50x = 540,543 × 540,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,238.50x = 292,186,734,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,186,734,849/249,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,317.82

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