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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,530.38 and 593,807.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,530.38 and 593,807.63 is: 1,374,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,530.38 : 593,807.63 = 593,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,530.38/593,807.63 = 593,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,530.38x = 593,807.63 × 593,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,530.38x = 352,607,495,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,607,495,508.14/256,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,525.32

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