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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,270.50 and 443,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,270.50 and 443,488.50 is: 795,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,270.50 : 443,488.50 = 443,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,270.50/443,488.50 = 443,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,270.50x = 443,488.50 × 443,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,270.50x = 196,682,049,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,682,049,632.25/247,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,412.51

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