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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,243.50 and 551,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,243.50 and 551,853 is: 1,188,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,243.50 : 551,853 = 551,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,243.50/551,853 = 551,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,243.50x = 551,853 × 551,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,243.50x = 304,541,733,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,541,733,609/256,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,485.69

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