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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,000 and 547,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,000 and 547,483 is: 1,198,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,000 : 547,483 = 547,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,000/547,483 = 547,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,000x = 547,483 × 547,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,000x = 299,737,635,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,737,635,289/250,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,950.54

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