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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,580 and 373,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,580 and 373,938 is: 555,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,580 : 373,938 = 373,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,580/373,938 = 373,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,580x = 373,938 × 373,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,580x = 139,829,627,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,627,844/251,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,805.82

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