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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,720 and 362,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,720 and 362,924 is: 511,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,720 : 362,924 = 362,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,720/362,924 = 362,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,720x = 362,924 × 362,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,720x = 131,713,829,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,713,829,776/257,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,073.37

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