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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,275 and 386,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,275 and 386,717 is: 599,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,275 : 386,717 = 386,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,275/386,717 = 386,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,275x = 386,717 × 386,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,275x = 149,550,038,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,550,038,089/249,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,939.98

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