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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,808 and 536,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,808 and 536,912 is: 1,158,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,808 : 536,912 = 536,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,808/536,912 = 536,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,808x = 536,912 × 536,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,808x = 288,274,495,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,274,495,744/248,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,622.29

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