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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,834 and 551,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,834 and 551,900 is: 1,185,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,834 : 551,900 = 551,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,834/551,900 = 551,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,834x = 551,900 × 551,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,834x = 304,593,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593,610,000/256,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,955.17

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