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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,670 and 399,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,670 and 399,079 is: 615,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,670 : 399,079 = 399,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,670/399,079 = 399,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,670x = 399,079 × 399,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,670x = 159,264,048,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,264,048,241/258,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,703.59

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