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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,207.06 and 390,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,207.06 and 390,939.75 is: 594,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,207.06 : 390,939.75 = 390,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,207.06/390,939.75 = 390,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,207.06x = 390,939.75 × 390,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,207.06x = 152,833,888,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,833,888,130.06/257,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,205.64

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