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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,248 and 543,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,248 and 543,609 is: 1,185,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,248 : 543,609 = 543,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,248/543,609 = 543,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,248x = 543,609 × 543,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,248x = 295,510,744,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,510,744,881/249,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,609.29

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