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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,504 and 537,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,504 and 537,491.50 is: 1,130,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,504 : 537,491.50 = 537,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,504/537,491.50 = 537,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,504x = 537,491.50 × 537,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,504x = 288,897,112,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,897,112,572.25/255,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,695.07

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