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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,077 and 502,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,077 and 502,902 is: 1,023,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,077 : 502,902 = 502,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,077/502,902 = 502,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,077x = 502,902 × 502,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,077x = 252,910,421,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,910,421,604/247,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,609.73

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