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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,530 and 389,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,530 and 389,726 is: 599,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,530 : 389,726 = 389,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,530/389,726 = 389,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,530x = 389,726 × 389,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,530x = 151,886,355,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,886,355,076/253,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,086.32

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