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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,262 and 374,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,262 and 374,798 is: 556,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,262 : 374,798 = 374,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,262/374,798 = 374,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,262x = 374,798 × 374,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,262x = 140,473,540,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,473,540,804/252,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,855.73

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