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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,907 and 422,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,907 and 422,836 is: 672,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,907 : 422,836 = 422,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,907/422,836 = 422,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,907x = 422,836 × 422,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,907x = 178,790,282,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,790,282,896/265,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,379.00

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