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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,698.50 and 840,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,698.50 and 840,895.50 is: 1,286,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,698.50 : 840,895.50 = 840,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,698.50/840,895.50 = 840,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,698.50x = 840,895.50 × 840,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,698.50x = 707,105,241,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,105,241,920.25/549,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,351.05

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