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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,868.38 and 548,351.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,868.38 and 548,351.94 is: 1,203,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,868.38 : 548,351.94 = 548,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,868.38/548,351.94 = 548,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,868.38x = 548,351.94 × 548,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,868.38x = 300,689,847,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,689,847,360.00/249,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,392.98

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