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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,262 and 366,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,262 and 366,973 is: 523,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,262 : 366,973 = 366,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,262/366,973 = 366,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,262x = 366,973 × 366,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,262x = 134,669,182,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,182,729/257,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,470.95

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