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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,240 and 376,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,240 and 376,833 is: 569,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,240 : 376,833 = 376,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,240/376,833 = 376,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,240x = 376,833 × 376,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,240x = 142,003,109,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,003,109,889/249,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,744.46

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