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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,227.25 and 798,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,227.25 and 798,639.75 is: 1,161,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,227.25 : 798,639.75 = 798,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,227.25/798,639.75 = 798,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,227.25x = 798,639.75 × 798,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,227.25x = 637,825,450,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,825,450,280.06/549,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,314.28

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