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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,550.50 and 545,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,550.50 and 545,487.50 is: 1,197,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,550.50 : 545,487.50 = 545,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,550.50/545,487.50 = 545,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,550.50x = 545,487.50 × 545,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,550.50x = 297,556,612,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,556,612,656.25/248,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,167.63

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