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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,520.50 and 553,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,520.50 and 553,361.50 is: 1,198,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,520.50 : 553,361.50 = 553,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,520.50/553,361.50 = 553,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,520.50x = 553,361.50 × 553,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,520.50x = 306,208,949,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,208,949,682.25/255,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,373.32

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