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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,265.50 and 548,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,265.50 and 548,371.50 is: 1,206,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,265.50 : 548,371.50 = 548,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,265.50/548,371.50 = 548,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,265.50x = 548,371.50 × 548,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,265.50x = 300,711,302,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,711,302,012.25/249,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,389.58

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