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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,649.50 and 556,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,649.50 and 556,191 is: 1,210,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,649.50 : 556,191 = 556,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,649.50/556,191 = 556,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,649.50x = 556,191 × 556,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,649.50x = 309,348,428,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,348,428,481/255,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,049.03

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