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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,672 and 386,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,672 and 386,415 is: 577,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,672 : 386,415 = 386,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,672/386,415 = 386,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,672x = 386,415 × 386,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,672x = 149,316,552,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,316,552,225/258,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,242.81

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