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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,714 and 379,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,714 and 379,566 is: 581,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,714 : 379,566 = 379,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,714/379,566 = 379,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,714x = 379,566 × 379,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,714x = 144,070,348,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,070,348,356/247,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,599.54

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