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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,273 and 511,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,273 and 511,212 is: 678,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,273 : 511,212 = 511,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,273/511,212 = 511,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,273x = 511,212 × 511,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,273x = 261,337,708,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,337,708,944/385,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,318.25

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