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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,488.50 and 394,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,488.50 and 394,512 is: 590,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,488.50 : 394,512 = 394,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,488.50/394,512 = 394,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,488.50x = 394,512 × 394,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,488.50x = 155,639,718,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,639,718,144/263,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,688.85

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