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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,334 and 374,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,334 and 374,856 is: 556,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,334 : 374,856 = 374,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,334/374,856 = 374,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,334x = 374,856 × 374,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,334x = 140,517,020,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,517,020,736/252,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,869.15

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