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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,634 and 545,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,634 and 545,879 is: 1,193,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,634 : 545,879 = 545,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,634/545,879 = 545,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,634x = 545,879 × 545,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,634x = 297,983,882,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,983,882,641/249,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,683.08

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