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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,210 and 376,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,210 and 376,407 is: 568,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,210 : 376,407 = 376,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,210/376,407 = 376,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,210x = 376,407 × 376,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,210x = 141,682,229,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,682,229,649/249,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,525.46

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