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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,018 and 406,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,018 and 406,803 is: 629,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,018 : 406,803 = 406,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,018/406,803 = 406,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,018x = 406,803 × 406,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,018x = 165,488,680,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,488,680,809/263,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,191.47

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