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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,426 and 393,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,426 and 393,798 is: 602,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,426 : 393,798 = 393,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,426/393,798 = 393,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,426x = 393,798 × 393,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,426x = 155,076,864,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,076,864,804/257,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,413.37

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