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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,290.75 and 529,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,290.75 and 529,564.50 is: 1,134,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,290.75 : 529,564.50 = 529,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,290.75/529,564.50 = 529,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,290.75x = 529,564.50 × 529,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,290.75x = 280,438,559,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,438,559,660.25/247,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,043.87

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