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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,688.25 and 840,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,688.25 and 840,880.50 is: 1,286,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,688.25 : 840,880.50 = 840,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,688.25/840,880.50 = 840,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,688.25x = 840,880.50 × 840,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,688.25x = 707,080,015,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,080,015,280.25/549,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,329.14

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