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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,871 and 394,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,871 and 394,218 is: 602,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,871 : 394,218 = 394,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,871/394,218 = 394,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,871x = 394,218 × 394,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,871x = 155,407,831,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,407,831,524/257,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,657.26

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