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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,900 and 622,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,900 and 622,346 is: 1,467,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,900 : 622,346 = 622,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,900/622,346 = 622,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,900x = 622,346 × 622,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,900x = 387,314,543,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,314,543,716/263,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,656.47

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