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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,439 and 544,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,439 and 544,034 is: 1,191,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,439 : 544,034 = 544,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,439/544,034 = 544,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,439x = 544,034 × 544,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,439x = 295,972,993,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,972,993,156/248,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,330.64

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