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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,124.25 and 539,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,124.25 and 539,566.88 is: 1,178,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,124.25 : 539,566.88 = 539,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,124.25/539,566.88 = 539,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,124.25x = 539,566.88 × 539,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,124.25x = 291,132,412,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,132,412,597.27/247,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,081.12

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