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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,622.25 and 393,933.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,622.25 and 393,933.38 is: 590,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,622.25 : 393,933.38 = 393,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,622.25/393,933.38 = 393,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,622.25x = 393,933.38 × 393,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,622.25x = 155,183,503,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,183,503,938.89/262,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,900.06

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