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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,740 and 403,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,740 and 403,530 is: 612,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,740 : 403,530 = 403,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,740/403,530 = 403,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,740x = 403,530 × 403,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,740x = 162,836,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,836,460,900/265,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,766.09

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