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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,469 and 394,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,469 and 394,218 is: 610,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,469 : 394,218 = 394,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,469/394,218 = 394,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,469x = 394,218 × 394,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,469x = 155,407,831,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,407,831,524/254,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,714.20

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