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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,634 and 558,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,634 and 558,422 is: 1,215,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,634 : 558,422 = 558,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,634/558,422 = 558,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,634x = 558,422 × 558,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,634x = 311,835,130,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,835,130,084/256,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,096.71

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