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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,188 and 393,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,188 and 393,606 is: 611,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,188 : 393,606 = 393,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,188/393,606 = 393,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,188x = 393,606 × 393,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,188x = 154,925,683,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,925,683,236/253,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,899.79

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