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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,001 and 373,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,001 and 373,683 is: 560,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,001 : 373,683 = 373,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,001/373,683 = 373,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,001x = 373,683 × 373,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,001x = 139,638,984,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,638,984,489/249,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,796.88

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