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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,880.25 and 535,116.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,880.25 and 535,116.38 is: 1,155,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,880.25 : 535,116.38 = 535,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,880.25/535,116.38 = 535,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,880.25x = 535,116.38 × 535,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,880.25x = 286,349,534,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,349,534,793.14/247,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,193.02

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