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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,435 and 393,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,435 and 393,583 is: 590,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,435 : 393,583 = 393,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,435/393,583 = 393,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,435x = 393,583 × 393,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,435x = 154,907,577,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,907,577,889/262,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,270.27

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