Finding the Third Proportional to 249,450 and 547,189.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,450 and 547,189.50 is: 1,200,306.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,450 : 547,189.50 = 547,189.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,450/547,189.50 = 547,189.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,450x = 547,189.50 × 547,189.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,450x = 299,416,348,910.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,416,348,910.25/249,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,200,306.07
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