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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,617 and 618,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,617 and 618,214.50 is: 1,489,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,617 : 618,214.50 = 618,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,617/618,214.50 = 618,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,617x = 618,214.50 × 618,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,617x = 382,189,168,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,189,168,010.25/256,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,336.90

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