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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,044 and 400,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,044 and 400,190 is: 623,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,044 : 400,190 = 400,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,044/400,190 = 400,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,044x = 400,190 × 400,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,044x = 160,152,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,152,036,100/257,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,053.00

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