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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,366.06 and 550,381.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,366.06 and 550,381.17 is: 754,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,366.06 : 550,381.17 = 550,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,366.06/550,381.17 = 550,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,366.06x = 550,381.17 × 550,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,366.06x = 302,919,434,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,919,434,354.50/401,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,721.10

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