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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,824 and 409,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,824 and 409,184 is: 634,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,824 : 409,184 = 409,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,824/409,184 = 409,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,824x = 409,184 × 409,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,824x = 167,431,545,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,431,545,856/263,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,633.49

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