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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,546.13 and 397,274.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,546.13 and 397,274.06 is: 615,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,546.13 : 397,274.06 = 397,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,546.13/397,274.06 = 397,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,546.13x = 397,274.06 × 397,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,546.13x = 157,826,680,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,826,680,735.25/256,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,198.07

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