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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,321.03 and 393,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,321.03 and 393,477.75 is: 590,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,321.03 : 393,477.75 = 393,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,321.03/393,477.75 = 393,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,321.03x = 393,477.75 × 393,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,321.03x = 154,824,739,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,824,739,745.06/262,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,210.93

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