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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,864 and 394,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,864 and 394,210 is: 602,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,864 : 394,210 = 394,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,864/394,210 = 394,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,864x = 394,210 × 394,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,864x = 155,401,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,401,524,100/257,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,649.16

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