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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,028.50 and 595,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,028.50 and 595,653.75 is: 1,391,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,028.50 : 595,653.75 = 595,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,028.50/595,653.75 = 595,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,028.50x = 595,653.75 × 595,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,028.50x = 354,803,389,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,803,389,889.06/255,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,230.35

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