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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,229.75 and 407,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,229.75 and 407,247.75 is: 630,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,229.75 : 407,247.75 = 407,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,229.75/407,247.75 = 407,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,229.75x = 407,247.75 × 407,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,229.75x = 165,850,729,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,850,729,880.06/263,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,060.74

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