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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,652 and 546,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,652 and 546,012 is: 1,194,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,652 : 546,012 = 546,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,652/546,012 = 546,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,652x = 546,012 × 546,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,652x = 298,129,104,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,129,104,144/249,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,178.71

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