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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,696 and 556,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,696 and 556,160 is: 1,204,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,696 : 556,160 = 556,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,696/556,160 = 556,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,696x = 556,160 × 556,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,696x = 309,313,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,313,945,600/256,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,981.56

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