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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,844 and 377,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,844 and 377,874 is: 573,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,844 : 377,874 = 377,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,844/377,874 = 377,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,844x = 377,874 × 377,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,844x = 142,788,759,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,788,759,876/248,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,808.33

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