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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,828 and 551,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,828 and 551,888 is: 1,185,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,828 : 551,888 = 551,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,828/551,888 = 551,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,828x = 551,888 × 551,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,828x = 304,580,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,580,364,544/256,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,931.30

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