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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,591.34 and 394,036.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,591.34 and 394,036.31 is: 602,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,591.34 : 394,036.31 = 394,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,591.34/394,036.31 = 394,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,591.34x = 394,036.31 × 394,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,591.34x = 155,264,615,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,264,615,568.60/257,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,755.56

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