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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,708 and 386,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,708 and 386,466 is: 577,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,708 : 386,466 = 386,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,708/386,466 = 386,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,708x = 386,466 × 386,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,708x = 149,355,969,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,355,969,156/258,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,314.85

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