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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,750 and 392,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,750 and 392,502 is: 595,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,750 : 392,502 = 392,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,750/392,502 = 392,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,750x = 392,502 × 392,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,750x = 154,057,820,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,057,820,004/258,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,392.54

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