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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,607.75 and 553,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,607.75 and 553,513.50 is: 751,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,607.75 : 553,513.50 = 553,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,607.75/553,513.50 = 553,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,607.75x = 553,513.50 × 553,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,607.75x = 306,377,194,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,377,194,682.25/407,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,647.13

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