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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,447.09 and 547,182.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,447.09 and 547,182.84 is: 1,200,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,447.09 : 547,182.84 = 547,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,447.09/547,182.84 = 547,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,447.09x = 547,182.84 × 547,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,447.09x = 299,409,064,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,409,064,494.34/249,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,290.85

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