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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,402.13 and 398,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,402.13 and 398,044.13 is: 617,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,402.13 : 398,044.13 = 398,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,402.13/398,044.13 = 398,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,402.13x = 398,044.13 × 398,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,402.13x = 158,439,125,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,439,125,447.02/256,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,932.19

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