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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,201 and 409,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,201 and 409,263 is: 633,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,201 : 409,263 = 409,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,201/409,263 = 409,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,201x = 409,263 × 409,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,201x = 167,496,203,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,496,203,169/264,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,972.63

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