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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,789.13 and 393,837.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,789.13 and 393,837.19 is: 625,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,789.13 : 393,837.19 = 393,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,789.13/393,837.19 = 393,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,789.13x = 393,837.19 × 393,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,789.13x = 155,107,730,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,107,730,257.91/247,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,966.66

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