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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,902 and 586,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,902 and 586,692 is: 1,304,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,902 : 586,692 = 586,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,902/586,692 = 586,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,902x = 586,692 × 586,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,902x = 344,207,502,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,207,502,864/263,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,300.47

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