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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,545 and 383,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,545 and 383,956 is: 590,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,545 : 383,956 = 383,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,545/383,956 = 383,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,545x = 383,956 × 383,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,545x = 147,422,209,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,422,209,936/249,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,764.03

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