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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,948 and 394,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,948 and 394,334 is: 602,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,948 : 394,334 = 394,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,948/394,334 = 394,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,948x = 394,334 × 394,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,948x = 155,499,303,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,499,303,556/257,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,831.98

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