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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,646 and 406,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,646 and 406,542 is: 622,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,646 : 406,542 = 406,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,646/406,542 = 406,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,646x = 406,542 × 406,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,646x = 165,276,397,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,276,397,764/265,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,167.84

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