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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,970 and 358,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,970 and 358,635 is: 487,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,970 : 358,635 = 358,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,970/358,635 = 358,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,970x = 358,635 × 358,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,970x = 128,619,063,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,619,063,225/263,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,248.79

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