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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,386 and 404,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,386 and 404,175 is: 634,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,386 : 404,175 = 404,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,386/404,175 = 404,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,386x = 404,175 × 404,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,386x = 163,357,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,357,430,625/257,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,678.77

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