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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,119 and 841,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,119 and 841,515.75 is: 1,287,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,119 : 841,515.75 = 841,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,119/841,515.75 = 841,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,119x = 841,515.75 × 841,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,119x = 708,148,757,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,148,757,498.06/550,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,264.68

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