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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,484 and 393,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,484 and 393,630 is: 623,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,484 : 393,630 = 393,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,484/393,630 = 393,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,484x = 393,630 × 393,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,484x = 154,944,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,944,576,900/248,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,559.57

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