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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,948 and 542,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,948 and 542,556 is: 1,177,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,948 : 542,556 = 542,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,948/542,556 = 542,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,948x = 542,556 × 542,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,948x = 294,367,013,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,367,013,136/249,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,713.02

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