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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,990.50 and 528,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,990.50 and 528,426 is: 1,125,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,990.50 : 528,426 = 528,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,990.50/528,426 = 528,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,990.50x = 528,426 × 528,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,990.50x = 279,234,037,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,234,037,476/247,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,986.83

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