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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,584 and 378,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,584 and 378,927 is: 557,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,584 : 378,927 = 378,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,584/378,927 = 378,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,584x = 378,927 × 378,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,584x = 143,585,671,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,585,671,329/257,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,432.42

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