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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,066.25 and 860,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,066.25 and 860,951.25 is: 1,352,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,066.25 : 860,951.25 = 860,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,066.25/860,951.25 = 860,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,066.25x = 860,951.25 × 860,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,066.25x = 741,237,054,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,237,054,876.56/548,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,458.86

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