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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,744.50 and 550,378.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,744.50 and 550,378.69 is: 733,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,744.50 : 550,378.69 = 550,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,744.50/550,378.69 = 550,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,744.50x = 550,378.69 × 550,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,744.50x = 302,916,699,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,916,699,654.22/412,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,908.51

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