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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,474.50 and 393,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,474.50 and 393,918 is: 591,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,474.50 : 393,918 = 393,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,474.50/393,918 = 393,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,474.50x = 393,918 × 393,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,474.50x = 155,171,390,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,171,390,724/262,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,186.54

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