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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,030 and 393,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,030 and 393,810.75 is: 601,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,030 : 393,810.75 = 393,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,030/393,810.75 = 393,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,030x = 393,810.75 × 393,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,030x = 155,086,906,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,086,906,815.56/258,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,042.15

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