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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,900 and 544,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,900 and 544,170 is: 1,184,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,900 : 544,170 = 544,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,900/544,170 = 544,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,900x = 544,170 × 544,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,900x = 296,120,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,120,988,900/249,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,957.94

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