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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,656 and 399,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,656 and 399,054 is: 615,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,656 : 399,054 = 399,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,656/399,054 = 399,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,656x = 399,054 × 399,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,656x = 159,244,094,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,244,094,916/258,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,659.78

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