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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,800 and 380,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,800 and 380,802 is: 573,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,800 : 380,802 = 380,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,800/380,802 = 380,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,800x = 380,802 × 380,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,800x = 145,010,163,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,010,163,204/252,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,616.15

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