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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,296 and 379,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,296 and 379,498 is: 570,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,296 : 379,498 = 379,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,296/379,498 = 379,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,296x = 379,498 × 379,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,296x = 144,018,732,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,018,732,004/252,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,832.40

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