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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,268 and 373,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,268 and 373,518 is: 548,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,268 : 373,518 = 373,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,268/373,518 = 373,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,268x = 373,518 × 373,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,268x = 139,515,696,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,515,696,324/254,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,695.46

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