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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,260 and 405,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,260 and 405,636 is: 620,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,260 : 405,636 = 405,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,260/405,636 = 405,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,260x = 405,636 × 405,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,260x = 164,540,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,540,564,496/265,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,299.20

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