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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,273.50 and 443,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,273.50 and 443,494.50 is: 795,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,273.50 : 443,494.50 = 443,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,273.50/443,494.50 = 443,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,273.50x = 443,494.50 × 443,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,273.50x = 196,687,371,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,687,371,530.25/247,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,424.38

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