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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,450 and 408,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,450 and 408,531 is: 633,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,450 : 408,531 = 408,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,450/408,531 = 408,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,450x = 408,531 × 408,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,450x = 166,897,577,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,897,577,961/263,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,507.60

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