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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,127 and 398,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,127 and 398,626 is: 557,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,127 : 398,626 = 398,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,127/398,626 = 398,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,127x = 398,626 × 398,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,127x = 158,902,687,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,902,687,876/285,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,304.95

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