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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,275.50 and 544,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,275.50 and 544,235 is: 1,188,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,275.50 : 544,235 = 544,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,275.50/544,235 = 544,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,275.50x = 544,235 × 544,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,275.50x = 296,191,735,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,191,735,225/249,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,210.37

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