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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,348 and 548,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,348 and 548,511 is: 1,206,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,348 : 548,511 = 548,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,348/548,511 = 548,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,348x = 548,511 × 548,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,348x = 300,864,317,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,864,317,121/249,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,604.09

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