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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,536 and 398,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,536 and 398,592 is: 598,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,536 : 398,592 = 398,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,536/398,592 = 398,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,536x = 398,592 × 398,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,536x = 158,875,582,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,875,582,464/265,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,320.31

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