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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,860 and 379,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,860 and 379,204 is: 540,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,860 : 379,204 = 379,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,860/379,204 = 379,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,860x = 379,204 × 379,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,860x = 143,795,673,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,795,673,616/265,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,869.91

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