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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,739.50 and 561,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,739.50 and 561,334.50 is: 1,232,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,739.50 : 561,334.50 = 561,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,739.50/561,334.50 = 561,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,739.50x = 561,334.50 × 561,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,739.50x = 315,096,420,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,096,420,890.25/255,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,099.15

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