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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,569 and 406,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,569 and 406,433.25 is: 622,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,569 : 406,433.25 = 406,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,569/406,433.25 = 406,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,569x = 406,433.25 × 406,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,569x = 165,187,986,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,187,986,705.56/265,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,015.32

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