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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,196 and 408,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,196 and 408,276 is: 633,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,196 : 408,276 = 408,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,196/408,276 = 408,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,196x = 408,276 × 408,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,196x = 166,689,292,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,689,292,176/263,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,327.60

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