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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,884.75 and 535,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,884.75 and 535,126.50 is: 1,155,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,884.75 : 535,126.50 = 535,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,884.75/535,126.50 = 535,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,884.75x = 535,126.50 × 535,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,884.75x = 286,360,371,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,360,371,002.25/247,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,215.76

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