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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,840 and 380,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,840 and 380,186 is: 573,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,840 : 380,186 = 380,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,840/380,186 = 380,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,840x = 380,186 × 380,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,840x = 144,541,394,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,541,394,596/251,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,941.37

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