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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,588 and 369,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,588 and 369,606 is: 532,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,588 : 369,606 = 369,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,588/369,606 = 369,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,588x = 369,606 × 369,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,588x = 136,608,595,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,608,595,236/256,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,404.46

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