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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,320 and 548,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,320 and 548,484 is: 1,206,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,320 : 548,484 = 548,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,320/548,484 = 548,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,320x = 548,484 × 548,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,320x = 300,834,698,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,834,698,256/249,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,620.80

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