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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,848 and 386,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,848 and 386,898 is: 580,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,848 : 386,898 = 386,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,848/386,898 = 386,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,848x = 386,898 × 386,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,848x = 149,690,062,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690,062,404/257,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,536.06

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