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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,838.13 and 622,203.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,838.13 and 622,203.38 is: 1,467,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,838.13 : 622,203.38 = 622,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,838.13/622,203.38 = 622,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,838.13x = 622,203.38 × 622,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,838.13x = 387,137,039,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,137,039,861.39/263,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,327.89

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