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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,857.75 and 408,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,857.75 and 408,642 is: 628,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,857.75 : 408,642 = 408,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,857.75/408,642 = 408,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,857.75x = 408,642 × 408,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,857.75x = 166,988,284,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,988,284,164/265,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,111.40

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