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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,505 and 537,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,505 and 537,494 is: 1,130,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,505 : 537,494 = 537,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,505/537,494 = 537,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,505x = 537,494 × 537,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,505x = 288,899,800,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,899,800,036/255,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,701.16

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