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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,000 and 551,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,000 and 551,104 is: 1,224,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,000 : 551,104 = 551,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,000/551,104 = 551,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,000x = 551,104 × 551,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,000x = 303,715,618,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,715,618,816/248,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,659.75

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