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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,430 and 398,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,430 and 398,087 is: 617,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,430 : 398,087 = 398,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,430/398,087 = 398,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,430x = 398,087 × 398,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,430x = 158,473,259,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,473,259,569/256,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,998.13

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