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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,549.50 and 550,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,549.50 and 550,633.50 is: 755,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,549.50 : 550,633.50 = 550,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,549.50/550,633.50 = 550,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,549.50x = 550,633.50 × 550,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,549.50x = 303,197,251,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,197,251,322.25/401,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,068.18

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