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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,863 and 395,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,863 and 395,305 is: 625,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,863 : 395,305 = 395,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,863/395,305 = 395,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,863x = 395,305 × 395,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,863x = 156,266,043,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,266,043,025/249,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,406.90

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