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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,240 and 535,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,240 and 535,839 is: 1,156,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,240 : 535,839 = 535,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,240/535,839 = 535,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,240x = 535,839 × 535,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,240x = 287,123,433,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,123,433,921/248,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,636.46

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