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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,182 and 409,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,182 and 409,257 is: 653,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,182 : 409,257 = 409,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,182/409,257 = 409,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,182x = 409,257 × 409,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,182x = 167,491,292,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,491,292,049/256,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,798.05

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