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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,256 and 397,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,256 and 397,548 is: 614,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,256 : 397,548 = 397,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,256/397,548 = 397,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,256x = 397,548 × 397,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,256x = 158,044,412,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,044,412,304/257,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,346.85

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