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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,327 and 513,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,327 and 513,517 is: 1,001,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,327 : 513,517 = 513,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,327/513,517 = 513,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,327x = 513,517 × 513,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,327x = 263,699,709,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,699,709,289/263,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,415.39

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