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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,204 and 409,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,204 and 409,288 is: 653,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,204 : 409,288 = 409,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,204/409,288 = 409,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,204x = 409,288 × 409,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,204x = 167,516,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516,666,944/256,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,840.95

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