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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,229 and 374,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,229 and 374,094 is: 561,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,229 : 374,094 = 374,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,229/374,094 = 374,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,229x = 374,094 × 374,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,229x = 139,946,320,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,946,320,836/249,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,517.00

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