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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,886 and 394,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,886 and 394,242 is: 602,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,886 : 394,242 = 394,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,886/394,242 = 394,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,886x = 394,242 × 394,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,886x = 155,426,754,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,426,754,564/257,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,695.59

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