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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,951.13 and 517,362.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,951.13 and 517,362.19 is: 1,079,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,951.13 : 517,362.19 = 517,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,951.13/517,362.19 = 517,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,951.13x = 517,362.19 × 517,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,951.13x = 267,663,633,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,663,633,054.79/247,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,501.59

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