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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,975.75 and 557,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,975.75 and 557,097.75 is: 1,212,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,975.75 : 557,097.75 = 557,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,975.75/557,097.75 = 557,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,975.75x = 557,097.75 × 557,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,975.75x = 310,357,903,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,357,903,055.06/255,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,450.41

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