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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,520 and 380,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,520 and 380,528 is: 575,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,520 : 380,528 = 380,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,520/380,528 = 380,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,520x = 380,528 × 380,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,520x = 144,801,558,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,801,558,784/251,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,705.94

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