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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,928 and 378,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,928 and 378,732 is: 567,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,928 : 378,732 = 378,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,928/378,732 = 378,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,928x = 378,732 × 378,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,928x = 143,437,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,437,927,824/252,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,109.72

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