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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,986 and 549,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,986 and 549,994 is: 1,210,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,986 : 549,994 = 549,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,986/549,994 = 549,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,986x = 549,994 × 549,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,986x = 302,493,400,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,493,400,036/249,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,041.36

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