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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,320.88 and 396,834.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,320.88 and 396,834.19 is: 598,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,320.88 : 396,834.19 = 396,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,320.88/396,834.19 = 396,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,320.88x = 396,834.19 × 396,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,320.88x = 157,477,372,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,477,372,368.79/263,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,043.63

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