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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,326 and 545,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,326 and 545,389 is: 1,193,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,326 : 545,389 = 545,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,326/545,389 = 545,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,326x = 545,389 × 545,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,326x = 297,449,161,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,449,161,321/249,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,013.01

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