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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,951.13 and 537,121.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,951.13 and 537,121.13 is: 1,163,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,951.13 : 537,121.13 = 537,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,951.13/537,121.13 = 537,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,951.13x = 537,121.13 × 537,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,951.13x = 288,499,102,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,499,102,921.27/247,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,532.14

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