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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,619 and 618,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,619 and 618,219.50 is: 1,489,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,619 : 618,219.50 = 618,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,619/618,219.50 = 618,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,619x = 618,219.50 × 618,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,619x = 382,195,350,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,195,350,180.25/256,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,349.39

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