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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,690 and 544,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,690 and 544,036 is: 1,190,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,690 : 544,036 = 544,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,690/544,036 = 544,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,690x = 544,036 × 544,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,690x = 295,975,169,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,975,169,296/248,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,137.00

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