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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,612.75 and 553,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,612.75 and 553,542.75 is: 1,198,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,612.75 : 553,542.75 = 553,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,612.75/553,542.75 = 553,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,612.75x = 553,542.75 × 553,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,612.75x = 306,409,576,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,409,576,077.56/255,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,725.71

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