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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,544 and 545,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,544 and 545,752 is: 1,193,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,544 : 545,752 = 545,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,544/545,752 = 545,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,544x = 545,752 × 545,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,544x = 297,845,245,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,845,245,504/249,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,558.03

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