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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,108.22 and 501,092.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,108.22 and 501,092.58 is: 1,016,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,108.22 : 501,092.58 = 501,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,108.22/501,092.58 = 501,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,108.22x = 501,092.58 × 501,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,108.22x = 251,093,771,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,093,771,851.96/247,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,128.78

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