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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,272.75 and 524,895.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,272.75 and 524,895.19 is: 1,114,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,272.75 : 524,895.19 = 524,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,272.75/524,895.19 = 524,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,272.75x = 524,895.19 × 524,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,272.75x = 275,514,957,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,514,957,860.66/247,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,214.80

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