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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,698 and 399,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,698 and 399,046 is: 620,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,698 : 399,046 = 399,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,698/399,046 = 399,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,698x = 399,046 × 399,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,698x = 159,237,710,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,237,710,116/256,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,330.93

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