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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,413.34 and 545,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,413.34 and 545,410.13 is: 1,192,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,413.34 : 545,410.13 = 545,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,413.34/545,410.13 = 545,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,413.34x = 545,410.13 × 545,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,413.34x = 297,472,204,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,472,204,452.52/249,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,687.61

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