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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,856.50 and 404,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,856.50 and 404,844.75 is: 640,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,856.50 : 404,844.75 = 404,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,856.50/404,844.75 = 404,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,856.50x = 404,844.75 × 404,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,856.50x = 163,899,271,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,899,271,602.56/255,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,590.61

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