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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,869 and 365,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,869 and 365,473 is: 534,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,869 : 365,473 = 365,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,869/365,473 = 365,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,869x = 365,473 × 365,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,869x = 133,570,513,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,570,513,729/249,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,562.17

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