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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,636 and 536,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,636 and 536,584 is: 1,158,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,636 : 536,584 = 536,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,636/536,584 = 536,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,636x = 536,584 × 536,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,636x = 287,922,389,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,922,389,056/248,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,007.65

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