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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,904 and 544,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,904 and 544,176 is: 1,184,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,904 : 544,176 = 544,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,904/544,176 = 544,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,904x = 544,176 × 544,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,904x = 296,127,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,127,518,976/249,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,965.10

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