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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,073.25 and 875,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,073.25 and 875,274.75 is: 1,392,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,073.25 : 875,274.75 = 875,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,073.25/875,274.75 = 875,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,073.25x = 875,274.75 × 875,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,073.25x = 766,105,887,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,105,887,987.56/550,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,734.31

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