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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,867.88 and 554,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,867.88 and 554,458.50 is: 1,196,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,867.88 : 554,458.50 = 554,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,867.88/554,458.50 = 554,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,867.88x = 554,458.50 × 554,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,867.88x = 307,424,228,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,424,228,222.25/256,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,818.51

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