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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,945 and 393,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,945 and 393,821.50 is: 598,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,945 : 393,821.50 = 393,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,945/393,821.50 = 393,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,945x = 393,821.50 × 393,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,945x = 155,095,373,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,373,862.25/258,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,951.03

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