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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,516 and 386,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,516 and 386,230 is: 577,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,516 : 386,230 = 386,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,516/386,230 = 386,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,516x = 386,230 × 386,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,516x = 149,173,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,173,612,900/258,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,038.22

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