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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,367 and 387,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,367 and 387,904 is: 596,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,367 : 387,904 = 387,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,367/387,904 = 387,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,367x = 387,904 × 387,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,367x = 150,469,513,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,469,513,216/252,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,232.92

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