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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,600.50 and 514,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,600.50 and 514,573.50 is: 1,069,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,600.50 : 514,573.50 = 514,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,600.50/514,573.50 = 514,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,600.50x = 514,573.50 × 514,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,600.50x = 264,785,886,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,785,886,902.25/247,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,407.72

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