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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,037.34 and 539,252.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,037.34 and 539,252.44 is: 1,177,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,037.34 : 539,252.44 = 539,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,037.34/539,252.44 = 539,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,037.34x = 539,252.44 × 539,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,037.34x = 290,793,191,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,793,191,349.69/247,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,122.40

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