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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,260 and 539,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,260 and 539,817 is: 1,178,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,260 : 539,817 = 539,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,260/539,817 = 539,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,260x = 539,817 × 539,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,260x = 291,402,393,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,402,393,489/247,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,526.22

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