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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,176 and 411,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,176 and 411,159 is: 637,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,176 : 411,159 = 411,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,176/411,159 = 411,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,176x = 411,159 × 411,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,176x = 169,051,723,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,051,723,281/265,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,507.63

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