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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,892 and 394,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,892 and 394,248 is: 602,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,892 : 394,248 = 394,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,892/394,248 = 394,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,892x = 394,248 × 394,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,892x = 155,431,485,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,431,485,504/257,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,699.91

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