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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,684 and 393,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,684 and 393,625 is: 625,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,684 : 393,625 = 393,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,684/393,625 = 393,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,684x = 393,625 × 393,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,684x = 154,940,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,940,640,625/247,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,557.73

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