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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,234 and 383,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,234 and 383,583 is: 592,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,234 : 383,583 = 383,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,234/383,583 = 383,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,234x = 383,583 × 383,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,234x = 147,135,917,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,135,917,889/248,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,730.72

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