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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,483 and 376,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,483 and 376,536 is: 561,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,483 : 376,536 = 376,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,483/376,536 = 376,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,483x = 376,536 × 376,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,483x = 141,779,359,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,779,359,296/252,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,540.22

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