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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,623.50 and 534,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,623.50 and 534,655 is: 1,154,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,623.50 : 534,655 = 534,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,623.50/534,655 = 534,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,623.50x = 534,655 × 534,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,623.50x = 285,855,969,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,855,969,025/247,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,397.58

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