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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,811.50 and 555,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,811.50 and 555,120.50 is: 1,195,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,811.50 : 555,120.50 = 555,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,811.50/555,120.50 = 555,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,811.50x = 555,120.50 × 555,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,811.50x = 308,158,769,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,158,769,520.25/257,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,287.14

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