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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,062 and 387,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,062 and 387,630 is: 586,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,062 : 387,630 = 387,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,062/387,630 = 387,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,062x = 387,630 × 387,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,062x = 150,257,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,257,016,900/256,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,799.36

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