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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,048 and 386,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,048 and 386,694 is: 600,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,048 : 386,694 = 386,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,048/386,694 = 386,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,048x = 386,694 × 386,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,048x = 149,532,249,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,532,249,636/249,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,415.38

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