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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,884.50 and 408,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,884.50 and 408,779.25 is: 633,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,884.50 : 408,779.25 = 408,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,884.50/408,779.25 = 408,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,884.50x = 408,779.25 × 408,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,884.50x = 167,100,475,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,100,475,230.56/263,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,233.39

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