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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,059.13 and 543,412.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,059.13 and 543,412.13 is: 1,190,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,059.13 : 543,412.13 = 543,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,059.13/543,412.13 = 543,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,059.13x = 543,412.13 × 543,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,059.13x = 295,296,737,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,296,737,597.02/248,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,428.84

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