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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,938.25 and 805,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,938.25 and 805,218.75 is: 1,179,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,938.25 : 805,218.75 = 805,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,938.25/805,218.75 = 805,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,938.25x = 805,218.75 × 805,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,938.25x = 648,377,235,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,377,235,351.56/549,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,000.07

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