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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,626 and 408,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,626 and 408,547 is: 633,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,626 : 408,547 = 408,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,626/408,547 = 408,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,626x = 408,547 × 408,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,626x = 166,910,651,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,651,209/263,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,134.26

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