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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,934 and 395,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,934 and 395,793 is: 629,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,934 : 395,793 = 395,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,934/395,793 = 395,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,934x = 395,793 × 395,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,934x = 156,652,098,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,652,098,849/248,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,291.70

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