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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,368 and 397,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,368 and 397,080 is: 594,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,368 : 397,080 = 397,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,368/397,080 = 397,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,368x = 397,080 × 397,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,368x = 157,672,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,672,526,400/265,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,165.56

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