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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,558 and 373,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,558 and 373,917 is: 555,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,558 : 373,917 = 373,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,558/373,917 = 373,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,558x = 373,917 × 373,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,558x = 139,813,922,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,813,922,889/251,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,792.00

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