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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,375 and 518,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,375 and 518,046 is: 1,050,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,375 : 518,046 = 518,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,375/518,046 = 518,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,375x = 518,046 × 518,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,375x = 268,371,658,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,371,658,116/255,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,892.44

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