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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,252 and 373,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,252 and 373,806 is: 560,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,252 : 373,806 = 373,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,252/373,806 = 373,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,252x = 373,806 × 373,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,252x = 139,730,925,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,925,636/249,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,601.02

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