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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,431 and 393,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,431 and 393,577.50 is: 590,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,431 : 393,577.50 = 393,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,431/393,577.50 = 393,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,431x = 393,577.50 × 393,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,431x = 154,903,248,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,903,248,506.25/262,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,262.77

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