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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,210 and 409,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,210 and 409,298 is: 653,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,210 : 409,298 = 409,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,210/409,298 = 409,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,210x = 409,298 × 409,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,210x = 167,524,852,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,524,852,804/256,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,857.59

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