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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,016 and 388,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,016 and 388,323 is: 579,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016 : 388,323 = 388,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016/388,323 = 388,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016x = 388,323 × 388,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016x = 150,794,752,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,794,752,329/260,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,944.13

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