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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,435.70 and 547,155.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,435.70 and 547,155.63 is: 1,200,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,435.70 : 547,155.63 = 547,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,435.70/547,155.63 = 547,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,435.70x = 547,155.63 × 547,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,435.70x = 299,379,286,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,379,286,518.43/249,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,226.28

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