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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,928 and 537,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,928 and 537,056 is: 1,163,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,928 : 537,056 = 537,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,928/537,056 = 537,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,928x = 537,056 × 537,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,928x = 288,429,147,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,429,147,136/247,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,358.50

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