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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,874 and 386,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,874 and 386,488 is: 597,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,874 : 386,488 = 386,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,874/386,488 = 386,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,874x = 386,488 × 386,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,874x = 149,372,974,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,372,974,144/249,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,793.18

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