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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,579.13 and 392,441.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,579.13 and 392,441.63 is: 607,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,579.13 : 392,441.63 = 392,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,579.13/392,441.63 = 392,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,579.13x = 392,441.63 × 392,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,579.13x = 154,010,429,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,010,429,032.64/253,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,346.64

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