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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,760 and 536,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,760 and 536,832 is: 1,158,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,760 : 536,832 = 536,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,760/536,832 = 536,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,760x = 536,832 × 536,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,760x = 288,188,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,188,596,224/248,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,500.55

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