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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,458 and 547,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,458 and 547,204 is: 1,200,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,458 : 547,204 = 547,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,458/547,204 = 547,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,458x = 547,204 × 547,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,458x = 299,432,217,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,432,217,616/249,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,331.19

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