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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,117.75 and 538,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,117.75 and 538,243.75 is: 1,167,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,117.75 : 538,243.75 = 538,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,117.75/538,243.75 = 538,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,117.75x = 538,243.75 × 538,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,117.75x = 289,706,334,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,706,334,414.06/248,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,616.32

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