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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,596 and 369,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,596 and 369,617.25 is: 532,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,596 : 369,617.25 = 369,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,596/369,617.25 = 369,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,596x = 369,617.25 × 369,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,596x = 136,616,911,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,616,911,497.56/256,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,420.27

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