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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,398 and 377,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,398 and 377,391 is: 551,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,398 : 377,391 = 377,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,398/377,391 = 377,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,398x = 377,391 × 377,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,398x = 142,423,966,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,423,966,881/258,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,180.61

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