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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,713 and 388,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,713 and 388,536 is: 581,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,713 : 388,536 = 388,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,713/388,536 = 388,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,713x = 388,536 × 388,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,713x = 150,960,223,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,960,223,296/259,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,257.86

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