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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,082 and 377,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,082 and 377,250 is: 578,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,082 : 377,250 = 377,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,082/377,250 = 377,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,082x = 377,250 × 377,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,082x = 142,317,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,317,562,500/246,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,333.90

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