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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,980 and 398,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,980 and 398,976 is: 598,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,980 : 398,976 = 398,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,980/398,976 = 398,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,980x = 398,976 × 398,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,980x = 159,181,848,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,181,848,576/265,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,473.00

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