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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,652 and 399,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,652 and 399,050 is: 615,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,652 : 399,050 = 399,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,652/399,050 = 399,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,652x = 399,050 × 399,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,652x = 159,240,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,902,500/258,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,656.95

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