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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,244 and 543,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,244 and 543,601 is: 1,185,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,244 : 543,601 = 543,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,244/543,601 = 543,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,244x = 543,601 × 543,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,244x = 295,502,047,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,502,047,201/249,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,593.42

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