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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,617 and 563,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,617 and 563,535 is: 1,237,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,617 : 563,535 = 563,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,617/563,535 = 563,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,617x = 563,535 × 563,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,617x = 317,571,696,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,571,696,225/256,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,531.79

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