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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,760 and 386,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,760 and 386,544 is: 577,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,760 : 386,544 = 386,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,760/386,544 = 386,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,760x = 386,544 × 386,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,760x = 149,416,263,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,416,263,936/258,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,431.84

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