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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,329 and 397,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,329 and 397,319 is: 599,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,329 : 397,319 = 397,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,329/397,319 = 397,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,329x = 397,319 × 397,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,329x = 157,862,387,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,862,387,761/263,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,487.29

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