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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,987.75 and 851,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,987.75 and 851,417 is: 1,315,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,987.75 : 851,417 = 851,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,987.75/851,417 = 851,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,987.75x = 851,417 × 851,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,987.75x = 724,910,907,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,910,907,889/550,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,657.03

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