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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,736 and 386,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,736 and 386,516 is: 577,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,736 : 386,516 = 386,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,736/386,516 = 386,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,736x = 386,516 × 386,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,736x = 149,394,618,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,394,618,256/258,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,401.75

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