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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,387.50 and 550,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,387.50 and 550,027.13 is: 1,179,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,387.50 : 550,027.13 = 550,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,387.50/550,027.13 = 550,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,387.50x = 550,027.13 × 550,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,387.50x = 302,529,838,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,529,838,235.77/256,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,971.09

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