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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,701 and 373,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,701 and 373,026 is: 546,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,701 : 373,026 = 373,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,701/373,026 = 373,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,701x = 373,026 × 373,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,701x = 139,148,396,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,148,396,676/254,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,320.57

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