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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,012.75 and 558,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,012.75 and 558,382.50 is: 1,222,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,012.75 : 558,382.50 = 558,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,012.75/558,382.50 = 558,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,012.75x = 558,382.50 × 558,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,012.75x = 311,791,016,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,791,016,306.25/255,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,648.74

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