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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,340 and 555,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,340 and 555,432.50 is: 1,208,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,340 : 555,432.50 = 555,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,340/555,432.50 = 555,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,340x = 555,432.50 × 555,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,340x = 308,505,262,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,505,262,056.25/255,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,213.61

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