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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,530 and 804,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,530 and 804,550.50 is: 1,175,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,530 : 804,550.50 = 804,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,530/804,550.50 = 804,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,530x = 804,550.50 × 804,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,530x = 647,301,507,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,301,507,050.25/550,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,778.81

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