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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,110.75 and 539,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,110.75 and 539,541 is: 1,178,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,110.75 : 539,541 = 539,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,110.75/539,541 = 539,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,110.75x = 539,541 × 539,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,110.75x = 291,104,490,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,104,490,681/247,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,032.48

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