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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,535 and 537,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,535 and 537,551 is: 1,130,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,535 : 537,551 = 537,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,535/537,551 = 537,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,535x = 537,551 × 537,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,535x = 288,961,077,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,961,077,601/255,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,808.22

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