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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,687 and 378,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,687 and 378,639 is: 567,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,687 : 378,639 = 378,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,687/378,639 = 378,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,687x = 378,639 × 378,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,687x = 143,367,492,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,367,492,321/252,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,371.86

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