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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,512 and 386,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,512 and 386,224 is: 577,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,512 : 386,224 = 386,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,512/386,224 = 386,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,512x = 386,224 × 386,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,512x = 149,168,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,168,978,176/258,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,029.22

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