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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,176 and 390,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,176 and 390,228 is: 578,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,176 : 390,228 = 390,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,176/390,228 = 390,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,176x = 390,228 × 390,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,176x = 152,277,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,277,891,984/263,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,616.18

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