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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,540.50 and 593,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,540.50 and 593,863.50 is: 1,374,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,540.50 : 593,863.50 = 593,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,540.50/593,863.50 = 593,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,540.50x = 593,863.50 × 593,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,540.50x = 352,673,856,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,673,856,632.25/256,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,729.75

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