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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,180 and 409,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,180 and 409,254 is: 653,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,180 : 409,254 = 409,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,180/409,254 = 409,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,180x = 409,254 × 409,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,180x = 167,488,836,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,488,836,516/256,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,793.57

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