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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,714 and 386,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,714 and 386,475 is: 577,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,714 : 386,475 = 386,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,714/386,475 = 386,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,714x = 386,475 × 386,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,714x = 149,362,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,362,925,625/258,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,328.35

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