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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,901.75 and 546,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,901.75 and 546,187.50 is: 1,198,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,901.75 : 546,187.50 = 546,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,901.75/546,187.50 = 546,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,901.75x = 546,187.50 × 546,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,901.75x = 298,320,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,320,785,156.25/248,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,548.36

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