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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,448 and 547,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,448 and 547,188 is: 1,200,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,448 : 547,188 = 547,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,448/547,188 = 547,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,448x = 547,188 × 547,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,448x = 299,414,707,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,414,707,344/249,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,309.11

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