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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,278.25 and 555,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,278.25 and 555,322.50 is: 1,208,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,278.25 : 555,322.50 = 555,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,278.25/555,322.50 = 555,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,278.25x = 555,322.50 × 555,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,278.25x = 308,383,079,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,383,079,006.25/255,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,027.24

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