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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,754 and 392,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,754 and 392,508 is: 595,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,754 : 392,508 = 392,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,754/392,508 = 392,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,754x = 392,508 × 392,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,754x = 154,062,530,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,062,530,064/258,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,401.54

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