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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,449 and 823,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,449 and 823,114.50 is: 1,230,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,449 : 823,114.50 = 823,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,449/823,114.50 = 823,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,449x = 823,114.50 × 823,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,449x = 677,517,480,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,517,480,110.25/550,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,845.15

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