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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,290 and 393,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,290 and 393,714 is: 595,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,290 : 393,714 = 393,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,290/393,714 = 393,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,290x = 393,714 × 393,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,290x = 155,010,713,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,010,713,796/260,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,530.81

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