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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,317 and 395,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,317 and 395,312.25 is: 616,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,317 : 395,312.25 = 395,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,317/395,312.25 = 395,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,317x = 395,312.25 × 395,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,317x = 156,271,775,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,271,775,000.06/253,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,902.04

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