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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,628 and 545,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,628 and 545,912 is: 1,193,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,628 : 545,912 = 545,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,628/545,912 = 545,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,628x = 545,912 × 545,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,628x = 298,019,911,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,019,911,744/249,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,856.10

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