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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,374 and 376,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,374 and 376,680 is: 568,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,374 : 376,680 = 376,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,374/376,680 = 376,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,374x = 376,680 × 376,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,374x = 141,887,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,887,822,400/249,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,976.01

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