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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,040.50 and 543,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,040.50 and 543,375 is: 1,190,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,040.50 : 543,375 = 543,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,040.50/543,375 = 543,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,040.50x = 543,375 × 543,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,040.50x = 295,256,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,256,390,625/248,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,355.57

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