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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,800 and 393,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,800 and 393,852 is: 625,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,800 : 393,852 = 393,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,800/393,852 = 393,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,800x = 393,852 × 393,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,800x = 155,119,397,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,119,397,904/247,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,986.27

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