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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,178 and 542,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,178 and 542,482 is: 1,190,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,178 : 542,482 = 542,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,178/542,482 = 542,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,178x = 542,482 × 542,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,178x = 294,286,720,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,286,720,324/247,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,586.22

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