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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,130 and 401,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,130 and 401,554 is: 608,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,130 : 401,554 = 401,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,130/401,554 = 401,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,130x = 401,554 × 401,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,130x = 161,245,614,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,245,614,916/265,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,175.67

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