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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,713 and 399,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,713 and 399,573 is: 621,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,713 : 399,573 = 399,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,713/399,573 = 399,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,713x = 399,573 × 399,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,713x = 159,658,582,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,658,582,329/256,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,934.15

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