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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,730 and 550,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,730 and 550,362 is: 1,212,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,730 : 550,362 = 550,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,730/550,362 = 550,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,730x = 550,362 × 550,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,730x = 302,898,331,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,898,331,044/249,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,903.26

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