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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,428 and 393,573.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,428 and 393,573.38 is: 590,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,428 : 393,573.38 = 393,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,428/393,573.38 = 393,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,428x = 393,573.38 × 393,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,428x = 154,900,001,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,900,001,508.89/262,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,257.14

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