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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,304.25 and 405,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,304.25 and 405,705.75 is: 620,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,304.25 : 405,705.75 = 405,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,304.25/405,705.75 = 405,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,304.25x = 405,705.75 × 405,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,304.25x = 164,597,155,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,597,155,583.06/265,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,409.04

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