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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,905 and 537,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,905 and 537,025.50 is: 1,163,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,905 : 537,025.50 = 537,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,905/537,025.50 = 537,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,905x = 537,025.50 × 537,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,905x = 288,396,387,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,396,387,650.25/247,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,334.29

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