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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,263.50 and 396,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,263.50 and 396,754.50 is: 597,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,263.50 : 396,754.50 = 396,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,263.50/396,754.50 = 396,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,263.50x = 396,754.50 × 396,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,263.50x = 157,414,133,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,414,133,270.25/263,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,933.76

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