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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,022 and 373,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,022 and 373,788 is: 561,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,022 : 373,788 = 373,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,022/373,788 = 373,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,022x = 373,788 × 373,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,022x = 139,717,468,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,717,468,944/249,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,064.76

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