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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,527.75 and 801,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,527.75 and 801,825.75 is: 1,167,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,527.75 : 801,825.75 = 801,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,527.75/801,825.75 = 801,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,527.75x = 801,825.75 × 801,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,527.75x = 642,924,533,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,924,533,363.06/550,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,833.11

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