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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,310.50 and 823,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,310.50 and 823,423.50 is: 1,234,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,310.50 : 823,423.50 = 823,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,310.50/823,423.50 = 823,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,310.50x = 823,423.50 × 823,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,310.50x = 678,026,260,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,026,260,352.25/549,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,322.41

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