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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,880 and 546,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,880 and 546,362 is: 1,194,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,880 : 546,362 = 546,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,880/546,362 = 546,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,880x = 546,362 × 546,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,880x = 298,511,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,511,435,044/249,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,619.16

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