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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,311 and 394,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,311 and 394,506 is: 607,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,311 : 394,506 = 394,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,311/394,506 = 394,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,311x = 394,506 × 394,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,311x = 155,634,984,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,634,984,036/256,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,211.49

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