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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,288 and 529,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,288 and 529,560 is: 1,134,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,288 : 529,560 = 529,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,288/529,560 = 529,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,288x = 529,560 × 529,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,288x = 280,433,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,433,793,600/247,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,037.21

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