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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,738.50 and 379,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,738.50 and 379,596.75 is: 581,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,738.50 : 379,596.75 = 379,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,738.50/379,596.75 = 379,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,738.50x = 379,596.75 × 379,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,738.50x = 144,093,692,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,093,692,610.56/247,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,636.25

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