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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,288 and 408,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,288 and 408,452 is: 633,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,288 : 408,452 = 408,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,288/408,452 = 408,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,288x = 408,452 × 408,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,288x = 166,833,036,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,833,036,304/263,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,652.26

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