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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,637 and 389,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,637 and 389,274 is: 588,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,637 : 389,274 = 389,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,637/389,274 = 389,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,637x = 389,274 × 389,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,637x = 151,534,247,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,534,247,076/257,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,169.58

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