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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,900 and 399,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,900 and 399,045 is: 598,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,900 : 399,045 = 399,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,900/399,045 = 399,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,900x = 399,045 × 399,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,900x = 159,236,912,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,236,912,025/265,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,860.14

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