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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,880 and 389,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,880 and 389,940 is: 603,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,880 : 389,940 = 389,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,880/389,940 = 389,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,880x = 389,940 × 389,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,880x = 152,053,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,053,203,600/251,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,673.19

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