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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,514.50 and 804,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,514.50 and 804,528.75 is: 1,175,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,514.50 : 804,528.75 = 804,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,514.50/804,528.75 = 804,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,514.50x = 804,528.75 × 804,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,514.50x = 647,266,509,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,266,509,576.56/550,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,748.34

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