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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,550.63 and 408,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,550.63 and 408,300.75 is: 649,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,550.63 : 408,300.75 = 408,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,550.63/408,300.75 = 408,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,550.63x = 408,300.75 × 408,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,550.63x = 166,709,502,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,709,502,450.56/256,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,811.33

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