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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,535 and 373,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,535 and 373,884 is: 555,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,535 : 373,884 = 373,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,535/373,884 = 373,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,535x = 373,884 × 373,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,535x = 139,789,245,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,789,245,456/251,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,744.71

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