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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,888 and 393,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,888 and 393,886 is: 590,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,888 : 393,886 = 393,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,888/393,886 = 393,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,888x = 393,886 × 393,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,888x = 155,146,180,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,146,180,996/262,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,160.76

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