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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,673 and 386,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,673 and 386,416 is: 577,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,673 : 386,416 = 386,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,673/386,416 = 386,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,673x = 386,416 × 386,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,673x = 149,317,325,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,317,325,056/258,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,243.57

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