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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,536 and 531,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,536 and 531,900 is: 1,138,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,536 : 531,900 = 531,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,536/531,900 = 531,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,536x = 531,900 × 531,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,536x = 282,917,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,917,610,000/248,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,336.54

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