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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,384 and 376,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,384 and 376,695 is: 568,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,384 : 376,695 = 376,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,384/376,695 = 376,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,384x = 376,695 × 376,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,384x = 141,899,123,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,899,123,025/249,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,998.50

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