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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,760 and 394,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,760 and 394,344 is: 603,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,760 : 394,344 = 394,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,760/394,344 = 394,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,760x = 394,344 × 394,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,760x = 155,507,190,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,507,190,336/257,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,302.26

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