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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,434.50 and 529,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,434.50 and 529,861 is: 1,134,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,434.50 : 529,861 = 529,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,434.50/529,861 = 529,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,434.50x = 529,861 × 529,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,434.50x = 280,752,679,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,752,679,321/247,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,654.54

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