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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,691 and 544,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,691 and 544,038 is: 1,190,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,691 : 544,038 = 544,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,691/544,038 = 544,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,691x = 544,038 × 544,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,691x = 295,977,345,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,977,345,444/248,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,140.96

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