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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,158 and 394,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,158 and 394,533 is: 593,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,158 : 394,533 = 394,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,158/394,533 = 394,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,158x = 394,533 × 394,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,158x = 155,656,288,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,656,288,089/262,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,749.91

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