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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,258 and 397,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,258 and 397,551 is: 614,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,258 : 397,551 = 397,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,258/397,551 = 397,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,258x = 397,551 × 397,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,258x = 158,046,797,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,046,797,601/257,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,351.34

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