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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,445 and 398,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,445 and 398,625 is: 617,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,445 : 398,625 = 398,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,445/398,625 = 398,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,445x = 398,625 × 398,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,445x = 158,901,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901,890,625/257,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,226.56

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