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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,611 and 408,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,611 and 408,524 is: 633,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,611 : 408,524 = 408,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,611/408,524 = 408,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,611x = 408,524 × 408,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,611x = 166,891,858,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,891,858,576/263,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,098.99

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