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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,535 and 389,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,535 and 389,736 is: 599,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,535 : 389,736 = 389,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,535/389,736 = 389,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,535x = 389,736 × 389,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,535x = 151,894,149,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,894,149,696/253,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,105.25

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