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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,956 and 373,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,956 and 373,616 is: 560,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,956 : 373,616 = 373,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,956/373,616 = 373,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,956x = 373,616 × 373,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,956x = 139,588,915,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,588,915,456/248,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,697.13

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