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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,848 and 399,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,848 and 399,612 is: 639,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,848 : 399,612 = 399,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,848/399,612 = 399,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,848x = 399,612 × 399,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,848x = 159,689,750,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,750,544/249,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,147.60

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