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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,851.50 and 409,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,851.50 and 409,058.50 is: 651,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,851.50 : 409,058.50 = 409,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,851.50/409,058.50 = 409,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,851.50x = 409,058.50 × 409,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,851.50x = 167,328,856,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,328,856,422.25/256,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,461.47

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