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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,093 and 376,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,093 and 376,587 is: 569,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,093 : 376,587 = 376,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,093/376,587 = 376,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,093x = 376,587 × 376,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,093x = 141,817,768,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,817,768,569/249,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,336.63

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