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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,756 and 394,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,756 and 394,526 is: 625,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,756 : 394,526 = 394,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,756/394,526 = 394,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,756x = 394,526 × 394,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,756x = 155,650,764,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,650,764,676/248,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,716.62

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