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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,115.75 and 538,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,115.75 and 538,239.75 is: 1,167,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,115.75 : 538,239.75 = 538,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,115.75/538,239.75 = 538,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,115.75x = 538,239.75 × 538,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,115.75x = 289,702,028,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,702,028,480.06/248,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,608.38

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