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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,472.25 and 545,757.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,472.25 and 545,757.59 is: 1,198,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,472.25 : 545,757.59 = 545,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,472.25/545,757.59 = 545,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,472.25x = 545,757.59 × 545,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,472.25x = 297,851,349,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,851,349,003.95/248,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,730.86

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