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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,620 and 393,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,620 and 393,822 is: 590,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,620 : 393,822 = 393,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,620/393,822 = 393,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,620x = 393,822 × 393,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,620x = 155,095,767,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,767,684/262,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,571.04

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