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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,100.25 and 875,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,100.25 and 875,269.13 is: 1,392,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,100.25 : 875,269.13 = 875,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,100.25/875,269.13 = 875,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,100.25x = 875,269.13 × 875,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,100.25x = 766,096,041,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,096,041,178.27/550,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,648.05

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