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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,044.94 and 539,267.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,044.94 and 539,267.63 is: 1,177,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,044.94 : 539,267.63 = 539,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,044.94/539,267.63 = 539,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,044.94x = 539,267.63 × 539,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,044.94x = 290,809,571,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,809,571,373.14/247,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,152.52

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