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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,241.50 and 548,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,241.50 and 548,304 is: 1,206,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,241.50 : 548,304 = 548,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,241.50/548,304 = 548,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,241.50x = 548,304 × 548,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,241.50x = 300,637,276,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,637,276,416/249,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,208.74

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