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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,025.38 and 538,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,025.38 and 538,332.75 is: 1,168,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,025.38 : 538,332.75 = 538,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,025.38/538,332.75 = 538,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,025.38x = 538,332.75 × 538,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,025.38x = 289,802,149,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,802,149,722.56/248,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,437.50

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