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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,448 and 393,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,448 and 393,834 is: 602,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,448 : 393,834 = 393,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,448/393,834 = 393,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,448x = 393,834 × 393,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,448x = 155,105,219,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,105,219,556/257,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,472.03

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