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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,497.50 and 804,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,497.50 and 804,503.50 is: 1,175,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,497.50 : 804,503.50 = 804,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,497.50/804,503.50 = 804,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,497.50x = 804,503.50 × 804,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,497.50x = 647,225,881,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,225,881,512.25/550,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,710.85

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