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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,944 and 551,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,944 and 551,132.50 is: 1,186,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,944 : 551,132.50 = 551,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,944/551,132.50 = 551,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,944x = 551,132.50 × 551,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,944x = 303,747,032,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,747,032,556.25/255,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,771.45

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