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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,695.50 and 399,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,695.50 and 399,043 is: 620,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,695.50 : 399,043 = 399,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,695.50/399,043 = 399,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,695.50x = 399,043 × 399,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,695.50x = 159,235,315,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,235,315,849/256,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,327.65

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