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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,438.97 and 593,610.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,438.97 and 593,610.47 is: 1,374,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,438.97 : 593,610.47 = 593,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,438.97/593,610.47 = 593,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,438.97x = 593,610.47 × 593,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,438.97x = 352,373,388,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,373,388,609.60/256,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,102.35

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