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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,060.50 and 544,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,060.50 and 544,721 is: 1,196,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,060.50 : 544,721 = 544,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,060.50/544,721 = 544,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,060.50x = 544,721 × 544,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,060.50x = 296,720,967,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,720,967,841/248,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,163.71

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