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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,180 and 373,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,180 and 373,692 is: 560,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,180 : 373,692 = 373,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,180/373,692 = 373,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,180x = 373,692 × 373,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,180x = 139,645,710,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,710,864/249,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,421.02

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