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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,061 and 394,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,061 and 394,240.50 is: 626,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,061 : 394,240.50 = 394,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,061/394,240.50 = 394,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,061x = 394,240.50 × 394,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,061x = 155,425,571,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,425,571,840.25/248,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,561.90

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