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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,698 and 386,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,698 and 386,453 is: 577,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,698 : 386,453 = 386,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,698/386,453 = 386,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,698x = 386,453 × 386,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,698x = 149,345,921,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,345,921,209/258,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,298.32

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