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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,545 and 371,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,545 and 371,862 is: 558,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,545 : 371,862 = 371,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,545/371,862 = 371,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,545x = 371,862 × 371,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,545x = 138,281,347,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,281,347,044/247,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,610.95

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