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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,505 and 621,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,505 and 621,816 is: 1,467,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,505 : 621,816 = 621,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,505/621,816 = 621,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,505x = 621,816 × 621,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,505x = 386,655,137,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,655,137,856/263,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,354.08

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