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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,188 and 398,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,188 and 398,732 is: 557,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,188 : 398,732 = 398,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,188/398,732 = 398,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,188x = 398,732 × 398,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,188x = 158,987,207,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,987,207,824/285,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,482.11

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