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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,448 and 408,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,448 and 408,688 is: 633,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,448 : 408,688 = 408,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,448/408,688 = 408,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,448x = 408,688 × 408,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,448x = 167,025,881,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,025,881,344/263,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,999.43

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