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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,595 and 376,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,595 and 376,398 is: 563,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,595 : 376,398 = 376,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,595/376,398 = 376,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,595x = 376,398 × 376,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,595x = 141,675,454,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,675,454,404/251,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,109.18

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