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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,506 and 420,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,506 and 420,621 is: 666,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,506 : 420,621 = 420,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,506/420,621 = 420,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,506x = 420,621 × 420,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,506x = 176,922,025,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,922,025,641/265,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,357.92

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