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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,367 and 561,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,367 and 561,006 is: 1,227,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,367 : 561,006 = 561,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,367/561,006 = 561,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,367x = 561,006 × 561,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,367x = 314,727,732,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,727,732,036/256,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,645.26

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