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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,116 and 841,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,116 and 841,520.25 is: 1,287,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,116 : 841,520.25 = 841,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,116/841,520.25 = 841,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,116x = 841,520.25 × 841,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,116x = 708,156,331,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,156,331,160.06/550,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,285.47

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