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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,973.50 and 558,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,973.50 and 558,531 is: 1,218,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,973.50 : 558,531 = 558,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,973.50/558,531 = 558,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,973.50x = 558,531 × 558,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,973.50x = 311,956,877,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,956,877,961/255,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,707.71

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