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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,402.88 and 393,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,402.88 and 393,531.75 is: 590,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,402.88 : 393,531.75 = 393,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,402.88/393,531.75 = 393,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,402.88x = 393,531.75 × 393,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,402.88x = 154,867,238,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,867,238,258.06/262,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,188.80

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