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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,442 and 536,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,442 and 536,229 is: 1,157,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,442 : 536,229 = 536,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,442/536,229 = 536,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,442x = 536,229 × 536,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,442x = 287,541,540,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,541,540,441/248,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,378.95

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