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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,784 and 369,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,784 and 369,874 is: 532,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,784 : 369,874 = 369,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,784/369,874 = 369,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,784x = 369,874 × 369,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,784x = 136,806,775,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,806,775,876/256,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,769.86

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