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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,498.50 and 850,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,498.50 and 850,794.75 is: 1,314,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,498.50 : 850,794.75 = 850,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,498.50/850,794.75 = 850,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,498.50x = 850,794.75 × 850,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,498.50x = 723,851,706,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,851,706,627.56/550,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,902.23

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