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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,651 and 546,008.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,651 and 546,008.63 is: 1,194,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,651 : 546,008.63 = 546,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,651/546,008.63 = 546,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,651x = 546,008.63 × 546,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,651x = 298,125,418,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,125,418,574.39/249,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,168.73

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