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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,024.50 and 538,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,024.50 and 538,331 is: 1,168,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,024.50 : 538,331 = 538,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,024.50/538,331 = 538,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,024.50x = 538,331 × 538,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,024.50x = 289,800,265,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,800,265,561/248,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,434.03

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