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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,793.50 and 556,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,793.50 and 556,998 is: 1,212,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,793.50 : 556,998 = 556,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,793.50/556,998 = 556,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,793.50x = 556,998 × 556,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,793.50x = 310,246,772,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,246,772,004/255,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,879.81

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