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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,529 and 804,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,529 and 804,549 is: 1,175,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,529 : 804,549 = 804,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,529/804,549 = 804,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,529x = 804,549 × 804,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,529x = 647,299,093,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,299,093,401/550,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,776.56

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