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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,418.13 and 545,419.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,418.13 and 545,419.13 is: 1,192,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,418.13 : 545,419.13 = 545,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,418.13/545,419.13 = 545,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,418.13x = 545,419.13 × 545,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,418.13x = 297,482,021,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,482,021,915.77/249,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,704.11

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