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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,124 and 386,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,124 and 386,813 is: 600,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,124 : 386,813 = 386,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,124/386,813 = 386,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,124x = 386,813 × 386,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,124x = 149,624,296,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,624,296,969/249,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,601.70

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