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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,617 and 393,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,617 and 393,829.50 is: 590,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617 : 393,829.50 = 393,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617/393,829.50 = 393,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617x = 393,829.50 × 393,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617x = 155,101,675,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,101,675,070.25/262,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,600.29

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