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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,291 and 379,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,291 and 379,497 is: 570,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,291 : 379,497 = 379,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,291/379,497 = 379,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,291x = 379,497 × 379,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,291x = 144,017,973,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,017,973,009/252,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,840.71

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