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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,666 and 389,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,666 and 389,326 is: 588,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,666 : 389,326 = 389,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,666/389,326 = 389,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,666x = 389,326 × 389,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,666x = 151,574,734,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,574,734,276/257,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,260.52

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