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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,967 and 622,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,967 and 622,471.50 is: 1,467,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,967 : 622,471.50 = 622,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,967/622,471.50 = 622,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,967x = 622,471.50 × 622,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,967x = 387,470,768,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,470,768,312.25/263,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,875.79

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