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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,168 and 515,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,168 and 515,106 is: 1,004,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,168 : 515,106 = 515,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,168/515,106 = 515,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,168x = 515,106 × 515,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,168x = 265,334,191,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,334,191,236/264,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,414.58

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