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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,770 and 394,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,770 and 394,360 is: 603,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,770 : 394,360 = 394,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,770/394,360 = 394,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,770x = 394,360 × 394,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,770x = 155,519,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,519,809,600/257,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,327.81

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