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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,114.13 and 539,539.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,114.13 and 539,539.73 is: 1,178,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,114.13 : 539,539.73 = 539,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,114.13/539,539.73 = 539,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,114.13x = 539,539.73 × 539,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,114.13x = 291,103,124,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,103,124,969.45/247,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,010.87

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