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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,432 and 547,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,432 and 547,156 is: 1,200,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,432 : 547,156 = 547,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,432/547,156 = 547,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,432x = 547,156 × 547,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,432x = 299,379,688,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,379,688,336/249,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,245.71

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