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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,091.50 and 556,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,091.50 and 556,108.50 is: 1,212,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,091.50 : 556,108.50 = 556,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,091.50/556,108.50 = 556,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,091.50x = 556,108.50 × 556,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,091.50x = 309,256,663,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,256,663,772.25/255,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,336.22

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