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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,626 and 545,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,626 and 545,908 is: 1,193,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,626 : 545,908 = 545,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,626/545,908 = 545,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,626x = 545,908 × 545,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,626x = 298,015,544,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,015,544,464/249,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,848.17

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