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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,511.94 and 550,600.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,511.94 and 550,600.03 is: 755,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,511.94 : 550,600.03 = 550,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,511.94/550,600.03 = 550,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,511.94x = 550,600.03 × 550,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,511.94x = 303,160,394,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,160,394,412.50/401,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,047.03

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