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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,591.75 and 394,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,591.75 and 394,037 is: 602,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,591.75 : 394,037 = 394,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,591.75/394,037 = 394,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,591.75x = 394,037 × 394,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,591.75x = 155,265,157,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,265,157,369/257,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,756.72

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