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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,131.75 and 841,544.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,131.75 and 841,544.44 is: 1,287,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,131.75 : 841,544.44 = 841,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,131.75/841,544.44 = 841,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,131.75x = 841,544.44 × 841,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,131.75x = 708,197,040,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,197,040,287.19/550,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,322.61

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