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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,640 and 543,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,640 and 543,776 is: 1,184,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,640 : 543,776 = 543,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,640/543,776 = 543,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,640x = 543,776 × 543,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,640x = 295,692,338,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,692,338,176/249,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,475.00

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