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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,724.75 and 408,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,724.75 and 408,618 is: 633,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,724.75 : 408,618 = 408,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,724.75/408,618 = 408,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,724.75x = 408,618 × 408,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,724.75x = 166,968,669,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,968,669,924/263,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,117.18

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