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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,964 and 544,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,964 and 544,292 is: 1,185,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,964 : 544,292 = 544,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,964/544,292 = 544,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,964x = 544,292 × 544,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,964x = 296,253,781,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,253,781,264/249,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,185.79

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