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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,240 and 544,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,240 and 544,544 is: 1,184,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,240 : 544,544 = 544,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,240/544,544 = 544,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,240x = 544,544 × 544,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,240x = 296,528,167,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,528,167,936/250,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,975.10

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