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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,781 and 408,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,781 and 408,701.25 is: 633,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,781 : 408,701.25 = 408,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,781/408,701.25 = 408,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,781x = 408,701.25 × 408,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,781x = 167,036,711,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,036,711,751.56/263,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,240.12

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