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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,483.03 and 393,634.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,483.03 and 393,634.69 is: 590,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,483.03 : 393,634.69 = 393,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,483.03/393,634.69 = 393,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,483.03x = 393,634.69 × 393,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,483.03x = 154,948,267,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,948,267,203.22/262,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,317.27

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