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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,076 and 543,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,076 and 543,436 is: 1,190,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,076 : 543,436 = 543,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,076/543,436 = 543,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,076x = 543,436 × 543,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,076x = 295,322,686,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,322,686,096/248,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,452.47

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