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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,048 and 410,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,048 and 410,852 is: 636,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,048 : 410,852 = 410,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,048/410,852 = 410,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,048x = 410,852 × 410,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,048x = 168,799,365,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,799,365,904/265,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,863.38

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