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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,593 and 394,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,593 and 394,038.50 is: 602,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,593 : 394,038.50 = 394,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,593/394,038.50 = 394,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,593x = 394,038.50 × 394,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,593x = 155,266,339,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,266,339,482.25/257,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,758.38

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