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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,756 and 386,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,756 and 386,536 is: 577,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,756 : 386,536 = 386,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,756/386,536 = 386,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,756x = 386,536 × 386,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,756x = 149,410,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,410,079,296/258,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,416.87

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