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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,502 and 394,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,502 and 394,535 is: 590,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,502 : 394,535 = 394,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,502/394,535 = 394,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,502x = 394,535 × 394,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,502x = 155,657,866,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,657,866,225/263,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,727.46

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