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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,776 and 379,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,776 and 379,812 is: 570,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,776 : 379,812 = 379,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,776/379,812 = 379,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,776x = 379,812 × 379,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,776x = 144,257,155,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,257,155,344/252,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,691.66

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