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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,988 and 537,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,988 and 537,504 is: 1,160,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,988 : 537,504 = 537,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,988/537,504 = 537,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,988x = 537,504 × 537,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,988x = 288,910,550,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,910,550,016/248,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,339.25

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