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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,717 and 386,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,717 and 386,479.50 is: 577,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,717 : 386,479.50 = 386,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,717/386,479.50 = 386,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,717x = 386,479.50 × 386,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,717x = 149,366,403,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,366,403,920.25/258,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,335.10

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