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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,973.06 and 506,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,973.06 and 506,452.50 is: 1,034,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,973.06 : 506,452.50 = 506,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,973.06/506,452.50 = 506,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,973.06x = 506,452.50 × 506,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,973.06x = 256,494,134,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,494,134,756.25/247,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,362.89

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