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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,570 and 548,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,570 and 548,914 is: 1,207,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,570 : 548,914 = 548,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,570/548,914 = 548,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,570x = 548,914 × 548,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,570x = 301,306,579,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,306,579,396/249,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,302.88

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