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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,270.50 and 529,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,270.50 and 529,533 is: 1,134,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,270.50 : 529,533 = 529,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,270.50/529,533 = 529,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,270.50x = 529,533 × 529,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,270.50x = 280,405,198,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,405,198,089/247,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,001.82

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