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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,617 and 386,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,617 and 386,248.50 is: 602,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,617 : 386,248.50 = 386,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,617/386,248.50 = 386,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,617x = 386,248.50 × 386,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,617x = 149,187,903,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,187,903,752.25/247,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,494.59

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