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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,725 and 572,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,725 and 572,479 is: 1,276,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,725 : 572,479 = 572,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,725/572,479 = 572,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,725x = 572,479 × 572,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,725x = 327,732,205,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,732,205,441/256,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,588.59

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