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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,234 and 397,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,234 and 397,220 is: 599,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,234 : 397,220 = 397,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,234/397,220 = 397,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,234x = 397,220 × 397,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,234x = 157,783,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,783,728,400/263,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,404.82

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