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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,154 and 551,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,154 and 551,764 is: 1,188,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,154 : 551,764 = 551,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,154/551,764 = 551,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,154x = 551,764 × 551,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,154x = 304,443,511,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,443,511,696/256,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,517.50

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