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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,246.50 and 529,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,246.50 and 529,485 is: 1,133,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,246.50 : 529,485 = 529,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,246.50/529,485 = 529,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,246.50x = 529,485 × 529,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,246.50x = 280,354,365,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,354,365,225/247,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,906.30

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