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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,598.50 and 874,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,598.50 and 874,266.75 is: 1,390,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,598.50 : 874,266.75 = 874,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,598.50/874,266.75 = 874,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,598.50x = 874,266.75 × 874,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,598.50x = 764,342,350,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,342,350,155.56/549,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,728.60

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