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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,382 and 391,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,382 and 391,322 is: 594,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,382 : 391,322 = 391,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,382/391,322 = 391,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,382x = 391,322 × 391,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,382x = 153,132,907,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,132,907,684/257,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,963.55

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