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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,347 and 552,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,347 and 552,138 is: 1,189,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,347 : 552,138 = 552,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,347/552,138 = 552,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,347x = 552,138 × 552,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,347x = 304,856,371,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,856,371,044/256,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,233.23

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