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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,500 and 420,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,500 and 420,612 is: 666,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,500 : 420,612 = 420,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,500/420,612 = 420,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,500x = 420,612 × 420,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,500x = 176,914,454,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,914,454,544/265,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,344.46

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