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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,910.50 and 544,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,910.50 and 544,191 is: 1,184,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,910.50 : 544,191 = 544,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,910.50/544,191 = 544,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,910.50x = 544,191 × 544,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,910.50x = 296,143,844,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,143,844,481/249,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,999.61

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