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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,709 and 532,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,709 and 532,874.50 is: 1,141,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,709 : 532,874.50 = 532,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,709/532,874.50 = 532,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,709x = 532,874.50 × 532,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,709x = 283,955,232,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,955,232,750.25/248,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,716.76

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