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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,055 and 391,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,055 and 391,679 is: 606,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,055 : 391,679 = 391,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,055/391,679 = 391,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,055x = 391,679 × 391,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,055x = 153,412,439,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,412,439,041/253,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,241.49

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