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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,623.50 and 408,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,623.50 and 408,543.75 is: 633,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,623.50 : 408,543.75 = 408,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,623.50/408,543.75 = 408,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,623.50x = 408,543.75 × 408,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,623.50x = 166,907,995,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,907,995,664.06/263,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,130.19

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