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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,486 and 544,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,486 and 544,116 is: 1,186,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,486 : 544,116 = 544,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,486/544,116 = 544,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,486x = 544,116 × 544,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,486x = 296,062,221,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,062,221,456/249,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,688.72

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