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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,012 and 373,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,012 and 373,698 is: 560,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,012 : 373,698 = 373,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,012/373,698 = 373,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,012x = 373,698 × 373,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,012x = 139,650,195,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,650,195,204/249,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,817.13

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