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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,384 and 536,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,384 and 536,136 is: 1,157,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,384 : 536,136 = 536,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,384/536,136 = 536,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,384x = 536,136 × 536,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,384x = 287,441,810,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,441,810,496/248,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,247.69

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