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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,900 and 537,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,900 and 537,128 is: 1,159,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,900 : 537,128 = 537,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,900/537,128 = 537,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,900x = 537,128 × 537,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,900x = 288,506,488,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,506,488,384/248,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,126.11

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