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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,194 and 409,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,194 and 409,275 is: 653,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,194 : 409,275 = 409,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,194/409,275 = 409,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,194x = 409,275 × 409,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,194x = 167,506,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,506,025,625/256,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,824.94

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