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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,467 and 394,701.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,467 and 394,701.19 is: 593,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,467 : 394,701.19 = 394,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,467/394,701.19 = 394,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,467x = 394,701.19 × 394,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,467x = 155,789,027,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,789,027,413.91/262,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,556.63

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