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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,784 and 599,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,784 and 599,972 is: 1,401,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,784 : 599,972 = 599,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,784/599,972 = 599,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,784x = 599,972 × 599,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,784x = 359,966,400,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,966,400,784/256,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,825.66

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