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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,990.75 and 393,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,990.75 and 393,886.13 is: 599,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,990.75 : 393,886.13 = 393,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,990.75/393,886.13 = 393,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,990.75x = 393,886.13 × 393,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,990.75x = 155,146,279,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,146,279,467.52/258,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,041.78

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