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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,544.50 and 555,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,544.50 and 555,831.75 is: 1,208,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,544.50 : 555,831.75 = 555,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,544.50/555,831.75 = 555,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,544.50x = 555,831.75 × 555,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,544.50x = 308,948,934,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,948,934,308.06/255,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,982.91

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