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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,302.75 and 393,454.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,302.75 and 393,454.13 is: 590,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,302.75 : 393,454.13 = 393,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,302.75/393,454.13 = 393,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,302.75x = 393,454.13 × 393,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,302.75x = 154,806,148,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,806,148,479.52/262,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,181.19

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