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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,682.50 and 546,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,682.50 and 546,076.25 is: 1,194,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,682.50 : 546,076.25 = 546,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,682.50/546,076.25 = 546,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,682.50x = 546,076.25 × 546,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,682.50x = 298,199,270,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,199,270,814.06/249,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,313.86

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