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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,605.31 and 544,231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,605.31 and 544,231.13 is: 1,191,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,605.31 : 544,231.13 = 544,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,605.31/544,231.13 = 544,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,605.31x = 544,231.13 × 544,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,605.31x = 296,187,517,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,187,517,418.77/248,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,396.57

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