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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,500.75 and 804,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,500.75 and 804,507.75 is: 1,175,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,500.75 : 804,507.75 = 804,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,500.75/804,507.75 = 804,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,500.75x = 804,507.75 × 804,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,500.75x = 647,232,719,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,232,719,810.06/550,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,716.33

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