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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,282 and 389,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,282 and 389,577 is: 601,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,282 : 389,577 = 389,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,282/389,577 = 389,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,282x = 389,577 × 389,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,282x = 151,770,238,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,770,238,929/252,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,589.65

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