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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,784 and 536,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,784 and 536,880 is: 1,158,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,784 : 536,880 = 536,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,784/536,880 = 536,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,784x = 536,880 × 536,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,784x = 288,240,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,240,134,400/248,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,595.95

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