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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,114 and 398,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,114 and 398,607 is: 557,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,114 : 398,607 = 398,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,114/398,607 = 398,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,114x = 398,607 × 398,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,114x = 158,887,540,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887,540,449/285,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,277.23

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