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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,643 and 408,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,643 and 408,572 is: 633,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,643 : 408,572 = 408,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,643/408,572 = 408,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,643x = 408,572 × 408,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,643x = 166,931,079,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,931,079,184/263,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,170.91

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