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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,184 and 393,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,184 and 393,600 is: 611,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,184 : 393,600 = 393,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,184/393,600 = 393,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,184x = 393,600 × 393,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,184x = 154,920,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,920,960,000/253,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,890.80

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