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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,560 and 394,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,560 and 394,021 is: 602,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,560 : 394,021 = 394,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,560/394,021 = 394,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,560x = 394,021 × 394,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,560x = 155,252,548,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,252,548,441/257,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,782.06

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