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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,008 and 398,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,008 and 398,512 is: 615,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,008 : 398,512 = 398,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,008/398,512 = 398,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,008x = 398,512 × 398,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,008x = 158,811,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,811,814,144/258,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,530.58

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