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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,726.88 and 841,919.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,726.88 and 841,919.06 is: 1,287,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,726.88 : 841,919.06 = 841,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,726.88/841,919.06 = 841,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,726.88x = 841,919.06 × 841,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,726.88x = 708,827,707,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,827,707,800.88/550,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,076.66

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