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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,274 and 511,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,274 and 511,356 is: 678,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,274 : 511,356 = 511,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,274/511,356 = 511,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,274x = 511,356 × 511,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,274x = 261,484,958,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,484,958,736/385,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,698.69

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