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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,003 and 373,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,003 and 373,749 is: 560,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,003 : 373,749 = 373,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,003/373,749 = 373,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,003x = 373,749 × 373,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,003x = 139,688,315,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,688,315,001/249,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,990.49

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