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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,699 and 550,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,699 and 550,296 is: 1,212,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,699 : 550,296 = 550,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,699/550,296 = 550,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,699x = 550,296 × 550,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,699x = 302,825,687,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,825,687,616/249,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,762.92

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