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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,706 and 546,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,706 and 546,048 is: 1,194,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,706 : 546,048 = 546,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,706/546,048 = 546,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,706x = 546,048 × 546,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,706x = 298,168,418,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,168,418,304/249,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,077.91

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