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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,918 and 537,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,918 and 537,050 is: 1,163,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,918 : 537,050 = 537,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,918/537,050 = 537,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,918x = 537,050 × 537,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,918x = 288,422,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,422,702,500/247,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,379.43

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