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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,536 and 380,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,536 and 380,544 is: 575,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,536 : 380,544 = 380,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,536/380,544 = 380,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,536x = 380,544 × 380,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,536x = 144,813,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,813,735,936/251,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,717.73

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