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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,558.50 and 402,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,558.50 and 402,461.75 is: 631,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,558.50 : 402,461.75 = 402,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,558.50/402,461.75 = 402,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,558.50x = 402,461.75 × 402,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,558.50x = 161,975,460,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,975,460,213.06/256,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,339.29

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