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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,272.75 and 443,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,272.75 and 443,490.75 is: 795,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,272.75 : 443,490.75 = 443,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,272.75/443,490.75 = 443,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,272.75x = 443,490.75 × 443,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,272.75x = 196,684,045,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,684,045,335.56/247,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,413.35

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