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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,224 and 559,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,224 and 559,528 is: 1,226,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,224 : 559,528 = 559,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,224/559,528 = 559,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,224x = 559,528 × 559,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,224x = 313,071,582,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,071,582,784/255,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,654.17

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