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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,493 and 394,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,493 and 394,516.50 is: 590,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,493 : 394,516.50 = 394,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,493/394,516.50 = 394,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,493x = 394,516.50 × 394,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,493x = 155,643,268,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,643,268,772.25/263,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,692.23

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