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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,750 and 388,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,750 and 388,393 is: 567,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,750 : 388,393 = 388,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,750/388,393 = 388,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,750x = 388,393 × 388,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,750x = 150,849,122,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,849,122,449/265,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,635.46

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