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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,824 and 380,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,824 and 380,790.75 is: 571,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,824 : 380,790.75 = 380,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,824/380,790.75 = 380,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,824x = 380,790.75 × 380,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,824x = 145,001,595,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,001,595,285.56/253,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,268.26

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