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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,340.25 and 552,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,340.25 and 552,124.13 is: 1,189,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,340.25 : 552,124.13 = 552,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,340.25/552,124.13 = 552,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,340.25x = 552,124.13 × 552,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,340.25x = 304,841,049,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,841,049,407.02/256,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,204.78

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