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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,507.75 and 537,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,507.75 and 537,498 is: 1,130,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,507.75 : 537,498 = 537,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,507.75/537,498 = 537,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,507.75x = 537,498 × 537,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,507.75x = 288,904,100,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,904,100,004/255,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,705.82

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