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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,648 and 406,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,648 and 406,545 is: 622,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,648 : 406,545 = 406,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,648/406,545 = 406,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,648x = 406,545 × 406,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,648x = 165,278,837,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,278,837,025/265,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,172.34

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