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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,256 and 373,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,256 and 373,808 is: 560,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,256 : 373,808 = 373,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,256/373,808 = 373,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,256x = 373,808 × 373,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,256x = 139,732,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,732,420,864/249,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,598.02

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