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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,616.88 and 553,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,616.88 and 553,551.75 is: 1,198,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,616.88 : 553,551.75 = 553,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,616.88/553,551.75 = 553,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,616.88x = 553,551.75 × 553,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,616.88x = 306,419,539,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,419,539,928.06/255,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,745.35

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