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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,262.38 and 513,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,262.38 and 513,402.75 is: 1,001,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,262.38 : 513,402.75 = 513,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,262.38/513,402.75 = 513,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,262.38x = 513,402.75 × 513,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,262.38x = 263,582,383,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,582,383,707.56/263,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,215.55

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