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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,779 and 572,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,779 and 572,566.50 is: 1,276,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,779 : 572,566.50 = 572,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,779/572,566.50 = 572,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,779x = 572,566.50 × 572,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,779x = 327,832,396,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,832,396,922.25/256,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,710.31

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