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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,260 and 370,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,260 and 370,944 is: 556,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,260 : 370,944 = 370,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,260/370,944 = 370,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,260x = 370,944 × 370,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,260x = 137,599,451,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,599,451,136/247,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,497.01

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