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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,520 and 388,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,520 and 388,053 is: 582,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,520 : 388,053 = 388,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,520/388,053 = 388,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,520x = 388,053 × 388,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,520x = 150,585,130,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,585,130,809/258,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,489.29

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