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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,068.75 and 539,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,068.75 and 539,448 is: 1,177,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,068.75 : 539,448 = 539,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,068.75/539,448 = 539,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,068.75x = 539,448 × 539,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,068.75x = 291,004,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,004,144,704/247,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,826.60

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