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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,520.50 and 537,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,520.50 and 537,517.50 is: 1,130,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,520.50 : 537,517.50 = 537,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,520.50/537,517.50 = 537,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,520.50x = 537,517.50 × 537,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,520.50x = 288,925,062,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,925,062,806.25/255,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,731.44

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