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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,877 and 394,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,877 and 394,227 is: 602,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,877 : 394,227 = 394,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,877/394,227 = 394,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,877x = 394,227 × 394,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,877x = 155,414,927,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,414,927,529/257,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,670.76

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