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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,472.84 and 545,758.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,472.84 and 545,758.88 is: 1,198,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,472.84 : 545,758.88 = 545,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,472.84/545,758.88 = 545,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,472.84x = 545,758.88 × 545,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,472.84x = 297,852,749,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,852,749,641.27/248,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,733.61

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