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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,119 and 841,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,119 and 841,525.50 is: 1,287,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,119 : 841,525.50 = 841,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,119/841,525.50 = 841,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,119x = 841,525.50 × 841,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,119x = 708,165,167,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,165,167,150.25/550,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,294.51

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