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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,632.19 and 542,732.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,632.19 and 542,732.91 is: 1,189,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,632.19 : 542,732.91 = 542,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,632.19/542,732.91 = 542,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,632.19x = 542,732.91 × 542,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,632.19x = 294,559,007,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,559,007,526.57/247,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,502.10

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