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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,758.50 and 819,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,758.50 and 819,006.50 is: 1,222,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,758.50 : 819,006.50 = 819,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,758.50/819,006.50 = 819,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,758.50x = 819,006.50 × 819,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,758.50x = 670,771,647,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,771,647,042.25/548,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,343.98

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