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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,248 and 502,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,248 and 502,848 is: 677,448

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,248 : 502,848 = 502,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,248/502,848 = 502,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,248x = 502,848 × 502,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,248x = 252,856,111,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,856,111,104/373,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,448

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