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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,166 and 543,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,166 and 543,596 is: 1,190,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,166 : 543,596 = 543,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,166/543,596 = 543,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,166x = 543,596 × 543,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,166x = 295,496,611,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,496,611,216/248,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,721.58

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