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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,110 and 401,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,110 and 401,526 is: 608,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,110 : 401,526 = 401,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,110/401,526 = 401,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,110x = 401,526 × 401,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,110x = 161,223,128,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,223,128,676/265,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,136.73

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