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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,641 and 408,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,641 and 408,569 is: 633,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,641 : 408,569 = 408,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,641/408,569 = 408,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,641x = 408,569 × 408,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,641x = 166,928,627,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,928,627,761/263,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,166.42

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