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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,194 and 393,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,194 and 393,036.50 is: 586,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,194 : 393,036.50 = 393,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,194/393,036.50 = 393,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,194x = 393,036.50 × 393,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,194x = 154,477,690,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,477,690,332.25/263,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,934.70

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