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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,772 and 393,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,772 and 393,654 is: 594,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,772 : 393,654 = 393,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,772/393,654 = 393,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,772x = 393,654 × 393,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,772x = 154,963,471,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,963,471,716/260,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,248.89

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