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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,496.25 and 850,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,496.25 and 850,793.63 is: 1,314,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,496.25 : 850,793.63 = 850,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,496.25/850,793.63 = 850,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,496.25x = 850,793.63 × 850,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,496.25x = 723,849,792,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,849,792,340.64/550,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,904.13

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