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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,031 and 406,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,031 and 406,824 is: 629,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,031 : 406,824 = 406,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,031/406,824 = 406,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,031x = 406,824 × 406,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,031x = 165,505,766,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,505,766,976/263,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,225.33

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