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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,444 and 547,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,444 and 547,174.50 is: 1,200,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,444 : 547,174.50 = 547,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,444/547,174.50 = 547,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,444x = 547,174.50 × 547,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,444x = 299,399,933,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,399,933,450.25/249,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,269.13

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