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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,229 and 383,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,229 and 383,577.75 is: 592,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,229 : 383,577.75 = 383,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,229/383,577.75 = 383,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,229x = 383,577.75 × 383,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,229x = 147,131,890,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,131,890,295.06/248,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,726.44

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