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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,249 and 366,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,249 and 366,956 is: 523,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,249 : 366,956 = 366,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,249/366,956 = 366,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,249x = 366,956 × 366,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,249x = 134,656,705,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,656,705,936/257,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,448.90

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