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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,946 and 394,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,946 and 394,331 is: 602,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,946 : 394,331 = 394,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,946/394,331 = 394,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,946x = 394,331 × 394,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,946x = 155,496,937,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,496,937,561/257,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,827.48

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