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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,992.50 and 408,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,992.50 and 408,955.50 is: 633,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,992.50 : 408,955.50 = 408,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,992.50/408,955.50 = 408,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,992.50x = 408,955.50 × 408,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,992.50x = 167,244,600,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,244,600,980.25/263,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,520.27

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