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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,849 and 409,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,849 and 409,056 is: 651,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,849 : 409,056 = 409,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,849/409,056 = 409,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,849x = 409,056 × 409,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,849x = 167,326,811,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,326,811,136/256,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,459.85

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