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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,804 and 383,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,804 and 383,026 is: 587,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,804 : 383,026 = 383,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,804/383,026 = 383,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,804x = 383,026 × 383,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,804x = 146,708,916,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,708,916,676/249,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,296.11

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