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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,637 and 408,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,637 and 408,564 is: 633,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,637 : 408,564 = 408,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,637/408,564 = 408,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,637x = 408,564 × 408,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,637x = 166,924,542,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,924,542,096/263,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,160.53

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