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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,809.38 and 399,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,809.38 and 399,201.75 is: 620,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,809.38 : 399,201.75 = 399,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,809.38/399,201.75 = 399,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,809.38x = 399,201.75 × 399,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,809.38x = 159,362,037,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,362,037,203.06/256,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,546.03

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