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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,737 and 379,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,737 and 379,594.50 is: 581,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,737 : 379,594.50 = 379,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,737/379,594.50 = 379,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,737x = 379,594.50 × 379,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,737x = 144,091,984,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,091,984,430.25/247,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,632.88

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