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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,860 and 409,070.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,860 and 409,070.25 is: 651,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,860 : 409,070.25 = 409,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,860/409,070.25 = 409,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,860x = 409,070.25 × 409,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,860x = 167,338,469,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,338,469,435.06/256,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,477.34

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