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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,698 and 546,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,698 and 546,108 is: 1,194,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,698 : 546,108 = 546,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,698/546,108 = 546,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,698x = 546,108 × 546,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,698x = 298,233,947,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,233,947,664/249,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,378.60

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