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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,624 and 545,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,624 and 545,904 is: 1,193,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,624 : 545,904 = 545,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,624/545,904 = 545,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,624x = 545,904 × 545,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,624x = 298,011,177,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,011,177,216/249,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,840.24

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