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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,570 and 394,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,570 and 394,009 is: 602,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,570 : 394,009 = 394,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,570/394,009 = 394,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,570x = 394,009 × 394,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,570x = 155,243,092,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,243,092,081/257,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,721.95

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