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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,241 and 543,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,241 and 543,594 is: 1,185,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,241 : 543,594 = 543,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,241/543,594 = 543,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,241x = 543,594 × 543,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,241x = 295,494,436,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,494,436,836/249,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,577.16

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