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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,328 and 376,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,328 and 376,299 is: 537,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,328 : 376,299 = 376,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,328/376,299 = 376,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,328x = 376,299 × 376,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,328x = 141,600,937,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,600,937,401/263,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,735.97

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