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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,327.50 and 393,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,327.50 and 393,486 is: 590,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,327.50 : 393,486 = 393,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,327.50/393,486 = 393,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,327.50x = 393,486 × 393,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,327.50x = 154,831,232,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,831,232,196/262,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,221.13

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