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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,070.69 and 556,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,070.69 and 556,066.69 is: 1,212,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,070.69 : 556,066.69 = 556,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,070.69/556,066.69 = 556,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,070.69x = 556,066.69 × 556,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,070.69x = 309,210,160,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,210,160,947.22/255,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,252.82

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