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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,619.38 and 545,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,619.38 and 545,626.13 is: 1,197,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,619.38 : 545,626.13 = 545,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,619.38/545,626.13 = 545,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,619.38x = 545,626.13 × 545,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,619.38x = 297,707,868,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,707,868,282.52/248,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,444.36

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