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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,876 and 394,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,876 and 394,227 is: 602,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,876 : 394,227 = 394,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,876/394,227 = 394,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,876x = 394,227 × 394,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,876x = 155,414,927,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,414,927,529/257,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,673.10

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