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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,240 and 373,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,240 and 373,572 is: 548,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,240 : 373,572 = 373,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,240/373,572 = 373,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,240x = 373,572 × 373,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,240x = 139,556,039,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,556,039,184/254,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,914.57

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