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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,848.50 and 408,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,848.50 and 408,807 is: 633,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,848.50 : 408,807 = 408,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,848.50/408,807 = 408,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,848.50x = 408,807 × 408,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,848.50x = 167,123,163,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,123,163,249/263,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,405.77

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