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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,628 and 408,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,628 and 408,550.50 is: 633,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,628 : 408,550.50 = 408,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,628/408,550.50 = 408,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,628x = 408,550.50 × 408,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,628x = 166,913,511,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,913,511,050.25/263,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,140.30

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