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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,026 and 386,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,026 and 386,235 is: 599,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,026 : 386,235 = 386,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,026/386,235 = 386,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,026x = 386,235 × 386,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,026x = 149,177,475,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,177,475,225/249,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,043.78

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