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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,485.50 and 394,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,485.50 and 394,507.50 is: 590,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,485.50 : 394,507.50 = 394,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,485.50/394,507.50 = 394,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,485.50x = 394,507.50 × 394,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,485.50x = 155,636,167,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,636,167,556.25/263,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,682.10

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