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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,318 and 395,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,318 and 395,313 is: 616,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,318 : 395,313 = 395,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,318/395,313 = 395,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,318x = 395,313 × 395,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,318x = 156,272,367,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,272,367,969/253,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,901.95

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