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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,725 and 403,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,725 and 403,508.25 is: 612,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,725 : 403,508.25 = 403,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,725/403,508.25 = 403,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,725x = 403,508.25 × 403,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,725x = 162,818,907,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,818,907,818.06/265,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,734.62

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