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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,288 and 511,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,288 and 511,238 is: 678,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,288 : 511,238 = 511,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,288/511,238 = 511,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,288x = 511,238 × 511,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,288x = 261,364,292,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,364,292,644/385,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,360.84

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