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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,248 and 399,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,248 and 399,936 is: 616,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,248 : 399,936 = 399,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,248/399,936 = 399,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,248x = 399,936 × 399,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,248x = 159,948,804,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,948,804,096/259,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,972.18

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