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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,305 and 593,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,305 and 593,350.50 is: 1,373,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,305 : 593,350.50 = 593,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,305/593,350.50 = 593,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,305x = 593,350.50 × 593,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,305x = 352,064,815,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,064,815,850.25/256,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,616.65

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