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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,586 and 406,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,586 and 406,122 is: 621,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,586 : 406,122 = 406,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,586/406,122 = 406,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,586x = 406,122 × 406,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,586x = 164,935,078,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,935,078,884/265,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,023.24

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