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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,344 and 397,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,344 and 397,340 is: 599,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,344 : 397,340 = 397,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,344/397,340 = 397,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,344x = 397,340 × 397,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,344x = 157,879,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,879,075,600/263,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,516.51

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