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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,714 and 392,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,714 and 392,038 is: 596,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,714 : 392,038 = 392,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,714/392,038 = 392,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,714x = 392,038 × 392,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,714x = 153,693,793,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,693,793,444/257,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,373.47

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