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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,406.75 and 590,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,406.75 and 590,672.25 is: 1,404,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,406.75 : 590,672.25 = 590,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,406.75/590,672.25 = 590,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,406.75x = 590,672.25 × 590,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,406.75x = 348,893,706,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,893,706,920.06/248,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,525.87

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