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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,410.50 and 545,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,410.50 and 545,405.50 is: 1,192,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.50 : 545,405.50 = 545,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.50/545,405.50 = 545,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.50x = 545,405.50 × 545,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.50x = 297,467,159,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,467,159,430.25/249,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,680.98

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