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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,501.88 and 804,509.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,501.88 and 804,509.44 is: 1,175,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,501.88 : 804,509.44 = 804,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,501.88/804,509.44 = 804,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,501.88x = 804,509.44 × 804,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,501.88x = 647,235,435,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,235,435,026.57/550,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,718.86

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