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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,099.50 and 557,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,099.50 and 557,599.50 is: 1,214,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,099.50 : 557,599.50 = 557,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,099.50/557,599.50 = 557,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,099.50x = 557,599.50 × 557,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,099.50x = 310,917,202,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,917,202,400.25/256,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,048.46

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