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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,578 and 374,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,578 and 374,244 is: 561,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,578 : 374,244 = 374,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,578/374,244 = 374,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,578x = 374,244 × 374,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,578x = 140,058,571,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,058,571,536/249,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,181.56

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