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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,628 and 408,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,628 and 408,548 is: 633,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,628 : 408,548 = 408,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,628/408,548 = 408,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,628x = 408,548 × 408,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,628x = 166,911,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,911,468,304/263,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,132.55

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