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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,450 and 407,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,450 and 407,163 is: 631,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,450 : 407,163 = 407,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,450/407,163 = 407,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,450x = 407,163 × 407,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,450x = 165,781,708,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,781,708,569/262,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,669.68

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