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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,060.75 and 552,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,060.75 and 552,023.50 is: 743,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,060.75 : 552,023.50 = 552,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,060.75/552,023.50 = 552,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,060.75x = 552,023.50 × 552,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,060.75x = 304,729,944,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,729,944,552.25/410,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,133.66

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