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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,922 and 537,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,922 and 537,058 is: 1,163,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,922 : 537,058 = 537,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,922/537,058 = 537,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,922x = 537,058 × 537,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,922x = 288,431,295,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,431,295,364/247,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,395.32

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