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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,532 and 547,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,532 and 547,376 is: 1,200,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,532 : 547,376 = 547,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,532/547,376 = 547,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,532x = 547,376 × 547,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,532x = 299,620,485,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,620,485,376/249,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,729.71

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