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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,502 and 389,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,502 and 389,794 is: 599,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,502 : 389,794 = 389,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,502/389,794 = 389,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,502x = 389,794 × 389,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,502x = 151,939,362,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,939,362,436/253,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,361.59

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