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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,990 and 537,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,990 and 537,508 is: 1,160,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,990 : 537,508 = 537,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,990/537,508 = 537,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,990x = 537,508 × 537,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,990x = 288,914,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,914,850,064/248,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,347.20

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