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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,605 and 408,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,605 and 408,516 is: 633,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,605 : 408,516 = 408,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,605/408,516 = 408,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,605x = 408,516 × 408,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,605x = 166,885,322,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,885,322,256/263,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,088.61

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