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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,615.44 and 544,251.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,615.44 and 544,251.38 is: 1,191,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,615.44 : 544,251.38 = 544,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,615.44/544,251.38 = 544,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,615.44x = 544,251.38 × 544,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,615.44x = 296,209,559,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,209,559,189.39/248,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,436.71

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