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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,642 and 408,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,642 and 408,568 is: 633,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,642 : 408,568 = 408,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,642/408,568 = 408,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,642x = 408,568 × 408,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,642x = 166,927,810,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,927,810,624/263,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,160.92

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