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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,918 and 399,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,918 and 399,714 is: 639,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,918 : 399,714 = 399,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,918/399,714 = 399,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,918x = 399,714 × 399,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,918x = 159,771,281,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,771,281,796/249,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,294.82

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