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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,292 and 388,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,292 and 388,608 is: 600,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,292 : 388,608 = 388,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,292/388,608 = 388,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,292x = 388,608 × 388,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,292x = 151,016,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,016,177,664/251,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,958.95

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