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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,066 and 427,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,066 and 427,395 is: 694,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,066 : 427,395 = 427,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,066/427,395 = 427,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,066x = 427,395 × 427,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,066x = 182,666,486,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,666,486,025/263,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,375.12

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