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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,437.75 and 558,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,437.75 and 558,029 is: 1,214,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,437.75 : 558,029 = 558,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,437.75/558,029 = 558,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,437.75x = 558,029 × 558,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,437.75x = 311,396,364,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,396,364,841/256,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,315.62

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