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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,328 and 536,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,328 and 536,028 is: 1,157,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,328 : 536,028 = 536,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,328/536,028 = 536,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,328x = 536,028 × 536,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,328x = 287,326,016,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,326,016,784/248,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,042.37

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