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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,028 and 373,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,028 and 373,798 is: 561,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,028 : 373,798 = 373,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,028/373,798 = 373,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,028x = 373,798 × 373,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,028x = 139,724,944,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,724,944,804/249,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,081.26

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