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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,911.50 and 585,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,911.50 and 585,096.75 is: 1,375,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,911.50 : 585,096.75 = 585,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,911.50/585,096.75 = 585,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,911.50x = 585,096.75 × 585,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,911.50x = 342,338,206,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,338,206,860.56/248,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,341.06

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