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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,548 and 373,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,548 and 373,893 is: 560,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,548 : 373,893 = 373,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,548/373,893 = 373,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,548x = 373,893 × 373,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,548x = 139,795,975,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,795,975,449/249,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,196.74

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