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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,564 and 400,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,564 and 400,927.50 is: 628,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,564 : 400,927.50 = 400,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,564/400,927.50 = 400,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,564x = 400,927.50 × 400,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,564x = 160,742,860,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,742,860,256.25/255,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,973.02

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