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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,497 and 389,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,497 and 389,787 is: 599,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,497 : 389,787 = 389,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,497/389,787 = 389,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,497x = 389,787 × 389,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,497x = 151,933,905,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,933,905,369/253,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,351.89

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