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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,509.81 and 388,038.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,509.81 and 388,038.09 is: 582,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,509.81 : 388,038.09 = 388,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,509.81/388,038.09 = 388,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,509.81x = 388,038.09 × 388,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,509.81x = 150,573,562,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,573,562,201.13/258,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,467.49

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