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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,518 and 804,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,518 and 804,532 is: 1,175,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,518 : 804,532 = 804,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,518/804,532 = 804,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,518x = 804,532 × 804,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,518x = 647,271,739,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,271,739,024/550,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,750.36

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