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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,472.75 and 536,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,472.75 and 536,287.50 is: 1,157,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,472.75 : 536,287.50 = 536,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,472.75/536,287.50 = 536,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,472.75x = 536,287.50 × 536,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,472.75x = 287,604,282,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,604,282,656.25/248,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,488.23

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