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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,500 and 394,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,500 and 394,527 is: 590,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,500 : 394,527 = 394,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,500/394,527 = 394,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,500x = 394,527 × 394,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,500x = 155,651,553,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,651,553,729/263,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,707.98

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