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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,798.25 and 533,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,798.25 and 533,092.50 is: 1,142,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,798.25 : 533,092.50 = 533,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,798.25/533,092.50 = 533,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,798.25x = 533,092.50 × 533,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,798.25x = 284,187,613,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,187,613,556.25/248,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,241.21

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