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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,350 and 548,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,350 and 548,514 is: 1,206,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,350 : 548,514 = 548,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,350/548,514 = 548,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,350x = 548,514 × 548,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,350x = 300,867,608,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,867,608,196/249,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,607.61

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