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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,520.50 and 546,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,520.50 and 546,867 is: 1,198,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,520.50 : 546,867 = 546,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,520.50/546,867 = 546,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,520.50x = 546,867 × 546,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,520.50x = 299,063,515,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,063,515,689/249,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,552.89

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